Daylight Solutions mourns loss of sales director Chris Armacost

Jan. 28, 2013
San Diego, CA--Daylight Solutions announces with great sadness the passing of their dear friend and colleague, Chris Armacost.

San Diego, CA--Mid-infrared and quantum-cascade laser (QCL) solutions company Daylight Solutions announces with great sadness the passing of their dear friend and colleague, Chris Armacost. Chris passed away in his home Monday, January 21st after a brief battle with cancer.

As director of scientific sales, Chris was responsible for Daylight's successful and significant growth into scientific research markets. Daylight Solutions says that Chris was the consummate professional, the ultimate optimist, and he had a natural and effortless way of connecting with his customers. To Chris, it was never just a sale, but a close collaboration with customers around the world.

Chris was loved and respected by everyone at Daylight Solutions and the photonics industry, holding prior positions with both New Focus and Newport Corporation. He truly loved his company, his customers, his friends and co-workers, and above all his wife Gabriella. He has been an important and contributing member of the photonics community for many years and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Everyone at Daylight Solutions expresses their sincerest condolences to his wife, Gabriella and to his family.

SOURCE: Daylight Solutions; www.daylightsolutions.com

IMAGE: Chris Armacost will be missed by his photonics industry colleagues. (Courtesy Daylight Solutions)

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