Linda Fonner has more than 30 years of global management experience with companies such as Phillips & Cohen, Atotech (an FMD brand), Bristol-Myers Squibb, West Pharmaceutical and Vesuvius, a Cookson Group company.

During her career, Fonner has worked in Asia Pacific, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Fonner comments: "I am delighted to join a leader in the optical technology space and work with the management team to evolve the fast-growing organization in order to meet the complex demands of our customers."