nLIGHT appoints Jim Haden as COO

Sept. 18, 2008
nLIGHT Corp. (nLIGHT), a supplier of high-power semiconductor lasers and high-performance fibers, has named Jim Haden COO. Haden most recently served as director of operations and product line development at Coherent Inc.

nLIGHT Corp. (nLIGHT), a supplier of high-power semiconductor lasers and high-performance fibers, has named Jim Haden COO. Haden most recently served as director of operations and product line development at Coherent Inc.

Before that, Haden held the position as director of operations at JDSU. Haden started his career at SDL in 1988 after graduating with a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California.

"Jim has a long track record of success in our industry", stated Scott Keeney, nLIGHT's president and CEO. "He is a key addition to our team and will provide critical leadership as we continue to grow and expand our product portfolio to address the growing market."

"I am thrilled to take on this new role", said Haden. "The applications for high-power semiconductor lasers continue to grow and I am excited to join a great team that is solely focused on these opportunities."

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