– UK, Ilminster – Gooch & Housego PLC (LON: GHH), the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, today announced the appointment of Jim Haynes to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 12 March 2021.
“I am delighted to welcome Jim to the Board of Gooch & Housego. He has many years of experience operating at Board level in international photonics businesses. Jim has particular expertise in technology and operations and I am sure he will make a valuable contribution to the continuing growth of the Gooch & Housego business.” said Board Chairman, Gary Bullard.
About Jim Haynes
Jim brings to the Group extensive experience from his distinguished executive career in the photonics industry where he held a range of senior leadership roles in engineering and operations, most recently EVP, Operations, at Oclaro/Lumentum. He has significant international experience having lived and worked in the UK, US, and Canada and he was also responsible for growing Operations in Asia. He has been involved in the successful integration of several acquired businesses whilst also delivering on organic growth strategies.
Jim was formerly a non-executive director of Andor Technology plc, an AIM traded microscopy business acquired by Oxford Instruments plc in 2014. He is currently an advisor to Rockley Photonics, a silicon photonics technology company.
About Gooch & Housego
Gooch & Housego is a photonics technology business headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, UK with operations in the USA and Europe. A world leader in its field, the company researches, designs, engineers and manufactures advanced photonic systems, components, and instrumentation for applications in the Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Life Sciences, and Scientific Research sectors. World-leading design, development, and manufacturing expertise is offered across a broad range of complementary technologies.
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