MIDDLETOWN, PA, March 17, 2014 – Advanced Conversion Technology, Inc. (ACT) is pleased to announce Tracy Shaffer as the new president / COO. He most recently held the position of Senior Vice President in charge of the Microwave and Power divisions at a major US electronics corporation. Mr. Shaffer has held various management positions at API Technologies Corp., Spectrum Control Inc., AMP Inc., and Armstrong World Industries Inc. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Mr. Shaffer will be reporting to Louis Reis, CEO and past president