CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002--Optical Communication Products, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCPI), a manufacturer of fiber optic subsystems and modules for metropolitan area networks and high-speed premises networks, today announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed John Lemasters as chairman of the board. Mr. Lemasters takes over the role of chairman from Dr. Muoi Van Tran, who will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the OCP board. "John's appointment as chairman is in recognition of his increasing role as a member of the board in assisting the OCP management team in considering and evaluating strategic and business initiatives for the company," said Dr. Tran. "John's excellent operating experience and wealth of strategic perspective will be a valuable asset to our company." Optical Communication Products Inc. (OCPI)