LightPath Technologies Announces Two Key Management Appointments
08 Septiembre 2010 - 7:30AM
Marketwired
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH), a manufacturer,
distributor and integrator of patented optical components and
assemblies, announced today two key management appointments. Brian
Soller, Ph.D., a former Luna Innovations executive, has joined the
Company in the newly created position of Vice President of
Corporate Development and Sales, and Alan Symmons, former Director
of Engineering of LightPath, has been promoted to Vice President of
Corporate Engineering.
Jim Gaynor, CEO of LightPath Technologies, said, "The addition
of Brian and Alan rounds out an already strong management team, and
further supports our expansion efforts into new optics markets,
including infrared products and value-added assemblies. Our new
lenses, introduced in June, are designed for lasers used in the
emerging biomedical instrumentation and data storage markets. Brian
and Alan add the in-depth technical knowledge, industry experience
and leadership skills to ensure the delivery of our new product
lines, as well as our ongoing strategic growth initiatives, are a
success."
As Vice President of Corporate Development and Sales, Brian will
be responsible for defining new market opportunities for the
Company's products, promoting LightPath's technical capabilities
and developing the LightPath brand. Brian will also be responsible
for the management of LightPath's sales and marketing
organization.
Brian Soller comes to LightPath from Luna Innovations, a
Nasdaq-traded company focused on sensing and instrumentation, and
pharmaceutical nanomedicines for the healthcare, telecom, energy
and defense industries. From 2001 to 2010, Brian held several
senior management positions at Luna, including posts as Vice
President and General Manager of Luna Technologies Division;
Division President of Products Division; and Corporate Vice
President of Strategic Business Development. Brian holds a BS in
Physics and Math from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD in
Optical Science from the University of Rochester. He is also a
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow.
Al Symmons has been a valued part of LightPath's leadership team
for the past four years. During this time, Alan is credited with
making significant corporate-wide improvements, including the
organization and management of a technical staff; implementation of
LightFast, a quick turnaround of product quotes and production of
custom designs; and the development of new lens products that
included low cost lenses, blue lenses and many custom designs. Al
holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, an MBA from the University of Arizona and has completed
significant course work in Optical Sciences. He will continue to
report to CEO Jim Gaynor.
About LightPath Technologies
LightPath manufactures optical products including precision
molded aspheric optics, GRADIUM® glass products, proprietary
collimator assemblies, laser components utilizing proprietary
automation technology, higher-level assemblies and packing
solutions. The Company's products are used in various markets,
including industrial, medical, defense, test & measurement and
telecommunications. LightPath has a strong patent portfolio that
has been granted or licensed to us in these fields. For more
information, visit www.lightpath.com.
This news release includes statements that constitute
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This information may involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, factors detailed by
LightPath Technologies, Inc. in its public filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under the
federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company does not have any
intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
GRADIUM® is a registered trademark of LightPath
Technologies.
Contacts: Jim Gaynor CEO LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Phone: +1-407-382-4003 x377 Email: jgaynor@lightpath.com Web:
www.lightpath.com
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