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April 18, 2007
Dr. John Ambroseo, President and CEO, Coherent, Inc., 4-19-07
Dr. John Ambroseo is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Coherent, Inc. Dr. Ambroseo joined Coherent in August 1988. Since June 2001, he served in the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2002. During his 19-year tenure at Coherent, he held various positions in domestic and international operations, marketing, and sales. He is the past President of LEOMA (Laser Electro-Optics Manufacturers Association) and is a trustee with the Purchase College Foundation. Dr. Ambroseo received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York College at Purchase.
Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) has production and research facilities spanning the world, supplying everything from laser systems and components to laser measurement and control products and precision optics to over 80 countries. Many of its customers are Fortune 500 leading manufacturers and scientific researchers from numerous universities and institutes across the Americas, Europe, and Pacific Rim. With over half a billion in sales in fiscal 2006, the company has attained a scale unrivaled by most of its competitors.
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