相干公司(Coherent) COHR

Sherri Luther was named Chief Financial Officer of Coherent Corp. in September 2024. Ms. Luther joined Coherent from Lattice Semiconductor, where she had been CFO since 2019. Prior to Lattice, Ms. Luther worked at Coherent, Inc., for 16 years, including as Corporate Vice President of Finance. Ms. Luther has more than 30 years of strategic and financial operations experience, with expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, internal audit, M&A, treasury, investor relations, operations, and global supply chain management. Previously, Ms. Luther held senior finance and accounting roles at companies including Quantum, Ultra Network Technologies, and Arthur Andersen. Ms. Luther is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and graduated from the Executive MBA Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a dual major in Accounting and Finance, from Wright State University. She serves on the Board of Directors of Silicon Labs and is also NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) Directorship Certified.

Rob Beard is Chief Strategy and Legal Affairs Officer at Coherent. He joined the company in 2024, initially serving as Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer. Prior to joining Coherent, Rob was Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer at Mastercard, where he led the company's global legal, government affairs, and policy teams and was a member of Mastercard's Management Committee. Prior to Mastercard, Rob spent nearly a decade at Micron Technology, where he held several leadership roles within the legal organization, ultimately serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. During his tenure at Micron, Rob played a key role in advancing the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act and in securing a major incentive package from the state of New York for Micron's planned $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Syracuse area. After clerking on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Mr. Beard began his corporate legal career as an associate in Shearman & Sterling's London office, before moving to Weil, Gotshal & Manges. He graduated from the University of Utah and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, summa cum laude. Mr. Beard has also taught in the University of Illinois Communications Department, at the University of Illinois College of Law, and at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.

GIOVANNI BARBAROSSA joined the Company in 2012 and has been the Chief Strategy Officer of the company and the President of the Materials Segment since 2019. Previously, he was the Chief Technology Officer of the company and the President of the Laser Solutions Segment. Dr. Barbarossa was employed at Avanex Corporation from 2000 through 2009, serving in various executive positions in product development and general management, ultimately serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer. When Avanex merged with Bookham Technology, forming Oclaro, Dr. Barbarossa became a member of the Board of Directors of Oclaro and served as such from 2009 to 2012. Previously, he had management responsibilities at British Telecom, AT&T Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, and Hewlett-Packard. Dr. Barbarossa graduated from the University of Bari, Italy, with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and has a Ph.D. in Photonics from the University of Glasgow, U.K. On April 27, 2026 Giovanni Barbarossa notified Coherent Corp. of his intention to transition from his role as the Company's Chief Strategy Officer, effective as of the Transition Date, and retire in September 2026.

Jim Anderson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Coherent Corp. and a member of the Board of Directors on June 3, 2024. Prior to joining Coherent, Mr. Anderson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation from September 2018 to 2024. Before Lattice, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Computing and Graphics Business Group at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD). Earlier in his career, he held various leadership roles across general management, engineering, sales, marketing, and corporate strategy at Intel, Broadcom (formerly Avago Technologies), and LSI Corporation. Mr. Anderson currently serves on the Board of Directors of Applied Materials, Inc., where he was appointed in July 2025. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Entegris, Inc., (March 2023-July 2024), the Semiconductor Industry Association (until June 2024), and Sierra Wireless (April 2020-January 2023). He also sits on the Americas Executive Board for the MIT Sloan School of Management and the U.S.-Japan Business Council. Mr. Anderson earned an MBA and Master of Science degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Mr. Skaggs brings over 25 years of executive leadership in the high-technology and semiconductor industries, including CEO and CFO roles at public companies in the space. His board experience and expertise in corporate strategy, M&A, and financial management make him a highly valuable contributor to the Board. Mr. Skaggs joined the Board in conjunction with the acquisition of Coherent, Inc. in 2022. Previously, Mr. Skaggs served as a member of the board of directors of Coherent, Inc. beginning in 2013. Mr. Skaggs has been a private investor since 2016. Previously, he held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atmel Corporation, a leading supplier of microcontrollers, from 2013 until its acquisition by Microchip Technology Incorporated in 2016. Mr. Skaggs has more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including serving as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of Lattice. He was also previously a member of the board of directors of Lattice. Prior to Lattice, Mr. Skaggs was employed by Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm, where he specialized in high-technology product strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. Mr. Skaggs holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS (past five years): Ouster (since 2024); IDEX Biometrics, ASA (2019-2024).

Ms. Sterling is an established business leader with experience overseeing global human capital strategies, and organizational transformations. Her particular expertise in M&A integration in high-tech and semiconductor sectors, enhances the Board's deliberations related to talent strategy, culture development, and long-term growth initiatives. Ms. Sterling was the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Qualcomm, Inc., a semiconductor, software and services company serving the wireless communications industry, from 2015 to 2020; Senior Vice President, Human Resources from 2007 to 2015 and served in various capacities at Qualcomm, Inc. from 1994 to 2007. Throughout her tenure with Qualcomm, Ms. Sterling supported Qualcomm's strategies in complex transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures, integration, human capital management, and real estate and facilities. Ms. Sterling had direct responsibility for Qualcomm's Human Resources global employees and served as a member of Qualcomm's executive committee. Ms. Sterling has served as director for Digital Turbine, Inc., a mobile growth platform for advertisers, publishers, carriers, and device original equipment manufacturers, since 2019, and previously served as a director of TuSimple, an autonomous technology company specifically designed for semi-trucks, from 2021 to 2022. Ms. Sterling holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Redlands. OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS (past five years): LeddarTech (2023-2025); Digital Turbine (since 2019).

Mr. Motley is a seasoned executive and investor with deep expertise in corporate strategy, early-stage technology, and real estate business development. His extensive board experience across public, private and nonprofit organizations enhances the Board's oversight of governance, innovation and long-term value creation. Mr. Motley serves as General Partner of BTN Ventures, a venture fund investing in pre-seed and seed stage technology companies, since 2021. Mr. Motley also serves as a partner in DDRC 327 NEGL, LLC, a real estate development company, since 2016, and as Chief Executive Officer of MCAPS, LLC, a professional services company providing corporate real estate services, since 2018. Mr. Motley has also served as Senior Managing Partner of Blue Tree Venture Fund since 2012, a venture investing in early-stage life science and IT companies. Mr. Motley also serves on the boards of F.N.B. Corporation, a diversified financial services company; Koppers Holdings Inc., an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds; and Armada, a privately-owned supply chain management company. Mr. Motley is also board chair for SRI International, an independent nonprofit technology research and development organization. Mr. Motley is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering and a Distinguished Alumni Awardee, a recognition provided to less than one percent of the graduates. Mr. Motley holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School. OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS (past five years): Koppers Holdings Inc. (since 2018); F.N.B Corporation (since 2013); Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp. (2021-2023).

Dr. Sadasivam is a veteran semiconductor industry leader with extensive experience related to the semiconductor industry, and insight into areas including operations, product development, and engineering management. His experience as a CEO, R&D executive and board member across both public and private companies enhances the Board's strategic insight into technology innovation and global manufacturing. Dr. Sadasivam is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Auragent Bioscience, LLC. He also serves as Chair of the Board FTC Solar, Inc., a public company, and serves on the boards of two private companies, Sfara a developer of mobile-based safety and detection technology, and Sea Pharmaceuticals, LLC a neurotherapeutics R&D company advancing potential treatments for tinnitus & epilepsy. In 2016, Dr. Sadasivam retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of SunEdison Semiconductor Limited, a leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductors for electronics, a position he held from 2013. From 2009 to 2013, he served as Executive Vice President and President, Semiconductor Materials Business Unit of SunEdison, Inc. (a predecessor to SunEdison Semiconductor Limited, formerly known as MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.). From 2002 to 2009, Dr. Sadasivam served as Senior Vice President Research and Development of SunEdison, Inc. Dr. Sadasivam holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Madras and Indian Institute of Technology, an MBA from Washington University's Olin School of Business, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University. OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY: BOARDS (past five years) FTC Solar, Inc. (since 2017).

Mr. Vij brings a proven track record of executive leadership in the high-technology sector to the Board, with CEO and board roles at public companies and deep expertise in marketing, strategy, and semiconductors. His industry insight and operational acumen provide valuable contributions to the Board. Mr. Vij joined the Board in conjunction with the acquisition of Coherent, Inc. in 2022. Previously, Mr. Vij served as a member of the board of directors of Coherent, Inc. beginning in 2004. Mr. Vij has been a private investor since 2013. Previously, he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and was a member of the board of directors of MIPS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of processor architectures and cores, from 2010 until its sale in 2013. In addition, Mr. Vij was the Vice President and General Manager of the Broadband and Consumer Division of Cavium Networks, Inc., a provider of highly integrated semiconductor products, from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, he held the position of Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Services, and Support for Xilinx, Inc., a digital programmable logic device provider, from 2007 to April 2008. From 2001 to 2006, he held the position of Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Xilinx. From 1997 to 2001, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the General Products Division at Xilinx. Mr. Vij joined Xilinx in 1996 as Director of FPGA Marketing. He is a graduate of General Electric's Edison Engineering Program and Advanced Courses in Engineering. He holds an MSEE from Stanford University and a BSEE from San Jose State University.

Mr. Pagliuca is an experienced global executive, with a strong background in private equity, successful strategic investments, and corporate governance. His expertise in scaling businesses and driving long-term value provides invaluable insights to Board discussions on capital management and growth. Mr. Pagliuca is a senior advisor at Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm based in Boston with approximately $160 billion in assets under management. He previously served as Managing Director of Bain Capital Private Equity, LP, a global private equity firm, and as Co-Chair of Bain Capital, LP. Mr. Pagliuca has served on the board of Gartner, Inc., a research and advisory company, since 2010. He is a co-owner and Managing General Partner of the World Champion Boston Celtics and serves on the NBA Board of Governors. Mr. Pagliuca is also co-owner and co-chairman of the Serie A professional football club, Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio. Mr. Pagliuca earned his B.A. from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS (past five years): Gartner, Inc. (since 2010).

Ms. Patrick brings global expertise in talent strategy, with a strong focus on executive compensation, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Her experience driving large-scale change and implementing HR systems provides a critical perspective to the Board's oversight of its human capital management strategy. Ms. Patrick was the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for Diebold Nixdorf, a financial and retail technology company specializing in self-service transaction systems, point-of-sale terminals, physical security products, and software and related services, from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Veritiv Corporation, a leading provider of packaging, print and facility solutions, from 2014 to 2019. Ms. Patrick earned her B.S. in Finance from Michigan State University, and MBA from Wayne State University.

Dr. Xia is an experienced global telecommunications industry leader, with extensive knowledge of global operations and telecom markets across Asia. His technical background, leadership experience, and experience guiding successful cross-border operations enhance the Board's global perspective and strategic planning in critical markets. Dr. Xia was formerly General Manager of Vodafone China Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc, a telecommunications company, from 2001 to 2014. From 1994 to 2001, he served as a Director, Technology Strategy for Vodafone AirTouch Plc and AirTouch Communications, Inc. He served as a Senior Staff Engineer at Telesis Technology Laboratory from 1992 to 1994, and was a Senior Engineer at PacTel Cellular from 1990 to 1992. Dr. Xia holds a B.S. degree in Physics from South China Normal University, an M.S. in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Electro physics, from Polytechnic School of Engineering of New York University.

Ms. Neal-Graves is a proven technology executive with deep expertise in strategic planning, global operations, and product management across the semiconductor, telecommunications, and cloud industries. Her background in data science, technology policy, and global product management, including in China, Italy and the United Kingdom, strengthens the Board's knowledge and discussions in navigating complex tech-driven transformation. Ms. Neal-Graves is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Aurora Wellness Community (AWC), a University of Colorado School of Medicine nonprofit entity in partnership with the Aurora, Colorado, community. Ms. Neal-Graves is a data scientist, technology strategist, and technology legal policy and compliance executive who brings extensive experience in the semiconductor and telecommunications industries to our Board. Before her last role, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer for the Colorado Attorney General; General Counsel and Chief Marketing Officer of Universal Plasma, LLC, an early-stage antenna technology company; Vice President and General Manager of the Cloud Strategic Product Group for Zayo Group; and in various roles at Intel Corporation, including CIO Counsel and positions of increasing responsibility and impact for the company's strategic long-range technology and research planning. Ms. Neal-Graves also held senior executive positions, including VP/GM (Unisys), CTO (Serviceware), Senior VP/GM (Chase), and GM (AT&T/Bell Labs). Ms. Neal-Graves serves on the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), Rocky Mountain Public Media, and BEN Colorado board of directors. Ms. Neal-Graves graduated from Hampton University, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and computer science. She also holds a M.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University (with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence), a Master degree in Engineering Management from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a JD from the University of Colorado School of Law.

Ms. Hatter is a veteran technology executive with leadership experience in cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and digital operations across some of the industry's most influential companies. Her prior public board service and executive roles strengthen the Board's expertise in cybersecurity, customer engagement, and scalable tech strategy. Ms. Hatter is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of Opsera, an early-stage DevOps platform company, where she has served since 2023. She previously served as the Chief Customer Officer of Palo Alto Networks, Inc., a multinational cybersecurity company, where she served from 2019 to 2022. Ms. Hatter previously served as the General Manager and Senior Vice President Services of McAfee, LLC, a global computer security software company, from in 2017, and was the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President Operations, at McAfee, LLC, from 2010 to 2015. Ms. Hatter additionally served as the Chief Information Officer Intel Security and General Manager Security & Software at Intel Corporation, a leader in the semiconductor industry, from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Hatter also held various leadership roles at Cisco Systems, Inc., and AT&T Corporation. Ms. Hatter served on the board of directors of Barrick Gold Corporation, an international mining company from 2018 until 2019, and the board of directors of Qualys, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, from 2018 until 2019. Ms. Hatter holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Ilaria Mocciaro is a seasoned finance executive and active Certified Public Accountant CPA in Illinois with over 28 years of experience across public and corporate accounting. She has held senior leadership roles at multiple Fortune 500 companies overseeing global finance functions including accounting, tax, treasury, SEC reporting, and financial systems. Ms Mocciaro is currently Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller for Coherent Corp. She joined Coherent in 2023 from CDW where she was Vice President Chief Accounting Officer and Controller from 2020 to 2022. From 2016 to 2020 she was Senior Vice President Chief Accounting Officer and Global Controller at Anixter International Inc where she helped close the sale of Anixter to Wesco. From 2011 to 2016 Ms Mocciaro was the Chief Accounting Officer of the agricultural and construction equipment segments at CNH Industrial NV after serving as Director of Accounting and Reporting. She led Internal Audit at McMaster Carr Supply Company from 2010 to 2011 and previously held several management positions at Ernst and Young LLP in Chicago and Milan Italy from 1997 to 2010. Ms Mocciaro holds a BA degree in Accounting and Business Administration from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.

Since 1999 Mr. Flatley has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Illumina, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function and from July 2016 to December 2019, as Illumina's Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since January 2020, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Illumina. From January 2016 to July 2016, he also served as Illumina's Chairman of the Board of Directors. From 1999 until July 2016, Mr. Flatley was Illumina's Chief Executive Officer. From 1999 to December 2013, Mr. Flatley also served as Illumina's President. Prior to joining Illumina, Mr. Flatley was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of Molecular Dynamics, Inc., a Nasdaq listed life sciences company focused on genetic discovery and analysis, from 1994 until its sale to Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Inc. in 1998. Additionally, he was a co-founder of Molecular Dynamics and served in various other positions there from 1987 to 1994. Mr. Flatley is also a member of the board of directors of Denali Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Flatley previously served on the board of directors of Juno Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Flatley holds a B.A. in Economics from Claremont McKenna College and a B.S. and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.

Mr. DiMarco has served as our Executive Vice President and General Counsel since June 2006 and our Corporate Secretary since February 2007. From February 2003 until May 2006, Mr. DiMarco was a member and from October 1995 until January 2003 was an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., a law firm. Mr. DiMarco received a Bachelor's degree from the University of California at Irvine and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Law Center at the University of Southern California. Additionally, Mr. DiMarco is a member and chair of the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council and an adjunct professor at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Mr. Rogerson has served as Coherent's Chairman of the Board since June 2007. Since September 2015, Mr. Rogerson has been a private investor. From August 2011 to September 2015, Mr. Rogerson was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., a provider of power and control technologies for thin film manufacturing and solar-power generation, after which he agreed to serve as a special advisor for a period of time. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Varian, Inc., a major supplier of scientific instruments and consumable laboratory supplies, vacuum products and services, from February 2009 and 2004, respectively, until the purchase of Varian by Agilent Technologies, Inc. in May 2010. Mr. Rogerson served as Varian's Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2004, as Senior Vice President, Scientific Instruments from 2001 to 2002, and as Vice President, Analytical Instruments from 1999 to 2001. Mr. Rogerson received an honours degree and Ph.D. in biochemistry as well as an honorary doctoral science degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury.

Mr. Palatnik has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2016. Prior to that from August 2011 until its acquisition by Knowles Corporation in July 2015, Mr. Palatnik served as the Chief Financial Officer of Audience, Inc., a provider of intelligent voice and audio solutions for mobile devices. Prior to that from June 2001 to November 2010, Mr. Palatnik held various roles at Cadence Design Systems, Inc., an electronic design automation software company, including as its senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Palatnik also serves as a member of the board of directors and chair of the audit committee of Adesto Technologies, Inc., a memory solutions semiconductor company. Mr. Palatnik received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and a M.B.A. from Syracuse University.