Irvine Maker of Lab Equipment Fills Vacant Director Seat on Its 7-Member Board

John T. Subak has been elected a director of Newport Corp., an Irvine manufacturer of laboratory equipment, filling a vacant seat on the company’s seven-member board. Since 1976, he has served as group vice president, general counsel and director of Rohm & Haas Co. Before joining Rohm & Haas, Subak was a partner with the law firm of Dechert Price & Rhoads in Philadelphia.