STANSTED, United Kingdom, July 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photonic Products Ltd, a subsidiary of ProPhotonix, an optoelectronics device manufacturer and laser diode specialist, today announces the appointment of Jim Brown as Sales Manager for the US East Coast.
Jim brings more than twenty-five years industry experience to the Company and most recently spent seven years in a senior sales position for Opnext Inc., a major laser diode manufacturer. At Opnext, his primary focus was to develop business for the US industrial laser diode market. His considerable experience and proven success will help Photonic Products continue to gain market share in the rapidly expanding laser diode market and strengthen its reputation as an industry leader. Jim will focus on increasing the Photonic Products customer base for both distributed laser diodes and laser modules in the United States.
David McGuinness, Director of Sales, said: "Bringing someone of Jim's stature and experience to the Company will add significant strength to our existing US sales team as we continue to grow our business. His ability to successfully develop and penetrate new markets was evident during his time at Opnext, and his knowledge of the sector and customer facing expertise will be of great benefit to the business, both in maintaining our growth and serving our existing client base."
Commenting on his new appointment, Jim Brown stated: "I'm very pleased to be offered this new opportunity and look forward to working with Photonic Products Ltd. in enhancing the Company's existing role in the Photonics industry. PPL has always provided a value-added benefit to its customers and I plan to continue and enhance this very important asset."
About Photonic Products Ltd
Photonic Products was established in 1995 and is a ProPhotonix company. It is an ISO9001:2000 certified manufacturer of electro-optical sub-assemblies and innovative optoelectronic components based on semiconductor laser diode technology. Photonic Products also distributes high performance laser diodes, LEDs and precision optical lenses to the industrial, medical, scientific and defence markets. Photonics Products has twice been honoured with a Queen's Award for International Enterprise. www.photonic-products.com.
About ProPhotonix Limited
ProPhotonix Limited, headquartered in New Hampshire, USA, is an independent designer and manufacturer of diode-based laser modules and LED systems for industry leading OEMs. In addition, the Company distributes premium diodes for Opnext, Sanyo & Sony. The Company serves a wide range of markets including the machine vision, industrial inspection, defence, sensors and medical markets. ProPhotonix has offices and subsidiaries in the U.S., Ireland, and Europe. www.prophotonix.com.
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