Anthony Pappone is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in financial planning, analysis, and investor relations. Since September 2010, Anthony has served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and Investor Relations at Veeco Instruments Inc. Prior to this role, Anthony worked at Shearman and Sterling in budgeting and financial analysis from December 2008 to October 2010, and held the position of Manager of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance at Arrow Electronics from June 2001 to December 2008. Anthony also gained experience as a Senior Financial Analyst at CMP Media in 2000-2001 and as a Senior Accountant at Grant Thornton LLP from 1996 to 2000. Anthony holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Long Island University, obtained between 2002 and 2004, and a bachelor's degree from the same institution, completed in 1996.