DayStar, based in Santa Clara, California, had a $4.5mn net loss, or 14 cents a share, in first quarter 2008.
The resignation is effective this past Tuesday as is the appointment of Robert G. Aldrich, chairman of the board, to replace DeLuca. Aldrich, who took over as DayStar's chairman in September 2008, will retain that position. He joined DayStar as a director in October 2003.
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