MicroPlanet Technology Corp. announced the expansion of its executive team with the addition of Joe Tanner. Mr. Tanner will serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of MicroPlanet, and will initially devote significant time to the design engineering and manufacturing processes, thereby allowing Brett Ironside to concentrate on customer relationships and finance.

Mr. Tanner previously served as Senior Vice President and COO of Zeno Corporation, which gained FDA clearance and marketed various medical devices in North America, Asia and Europe. Prior to that Mr. Tanner served as COO of ETMA Corporation.