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nLIGHT, Inc. Appoints Gerald M. Haines to Board of Directors
CAMAS, Wash., January 06, 2026--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced the appointment of Gerald ("Gerry") Haines to its Board of Directors as a Class I director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Haines also was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. With a distinguished background
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[{"type":"text","content":"CAMAS, Wash., January 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced the appointment of Gerald ("Gerry") Haines to its Board of Directors as a Class I director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Haines also was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. With a distinguished background spanning both finance and legal roles and strong experience in defense technology at Mercury Systems, Mr. Haines will enhance the company’s governance, compliance, and long-term growth strategy.","length":721,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Defense technology is a sector where the combination of financial and legal expertise and insight are critical inputs to inform strategic decisions," commented Scott Keeney, nLIGHT’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Gerry has a unique background that can provide valuable perspective as we continue to focus on aerospace & defense growth opportunities."","length":384,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""I am delighted to join nLIGHT’s Board of Directors and to partner with Scott and the broader leadership team as the Company expands its focus in the aerospace & defense markets," said Gerry Haines. "Drawing on my experience in financial and strategic leadership across multiple related industries, I hope to provide insights and guidance supporting the Company’s mission and growth ambitions."","length":418,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Haines is a seasoned C-suite executive with more than two decades of leadership experience in aerospace & defense, advanced manufacturing, high-technology, alternative energy, biotechnology, and life sciences. He has provided executive leadership across finance, accounting, corporate development, legal, governance, compliance, investor relations, program management and other functions, and has been a trusted partner to CEOs and corporate boards throughout his career.","length":479,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Haines most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Metabolon. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and CFO of Impulse Dynam...