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Kopin Corporation Accelerates Growth Strategy with Key Executive Appointments
Industry Veteran Bill Maffucci to Spearhead Aggressive Technology Roadmap Revenue Accelerator Iwan Dodd to Lead Business Development WESTBOROUGH,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nIndustry Veteran Bill Maffucci to Spearhead Aggressive Technology Roadmap\n\nRevenue Accelerator Iwan Dodd to Lead Business Development\n\n WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nKopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), the global leader in ultra-high-performance microdisplays and application-specific optical solutions for defense, augmented reality, and mission-critical applications, today announced the promotion of Bill Maffucci to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Product Development and Strategy, and appointed Iwan Dodd as Senior Vice President of Business Development, to lead the company to its next phase of growth.\n\nBill Maffucci is an industry veteran who joined Kopin in 2015. Previously, he served on the leadership team for Intevac Photonics (now part of EOTech) after they acquired Creative Display Systems, a company that he co-founded. Mr. Maffucci will spearhead Kopin’s aggressive 3 and 5 year technology roadmaps with a laser focus on next-generation Color MicroLED microdisplays, advanced display systems, strategic R&D investments, and the identification of high-impact merger and acquisition opportunities.\n\nIwan Dodd is a proven revenue accelerator and business development executive specializing in Photonics technologies for Aerospace & Defense. Mr. Dodd returns to Kopin after most recently serving as Global Head of Business Development at Luminar Semiconductor, where he delivered more than $55 million in annual revenue and achieved double-digit compound annual growth in defense programs while dramatically expanding the customer base. During his prior tenure at Kopin, Iwan built a strong pipeline of new programs and forged deep customer relationships that continue to generate revenue today.\n\n“These appointments come as Kopin stands at the threshold of multiple major design wins and production ramps in 2026–2028, fueled by surging global demand for MicroLED and OLED microdisplays and integrated display systems in next-generation soldier systems, aviation helmets, surgical visualization products, AR glasses, and 3D metrology platforms,” said Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin. “Bill’s promotion signals that Kopin is all-in on MicroLED and the massive multi-billion-dollar opportunities ahead in defense, AR/VR, and beyond. With Bill driving our long-term technology vision and M&A pipeline, we are building the f...