01.09.2022 • News

Edmund Optics appoints new CEO

Edmund Optics has appointed Samuel Sadoulet as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Sadoulet will succeed Robert Edmund and assume his responsibilities with immediate effect.

At the same time, Edmund Optics announces the retirement of Robert Edmund and the appointment of Marisa Edmund as Chair of the Board of Directors. Marisa Edmund and the Board of Directors have appointed Samuel Sadoulet as Chief Executive Officer.

Samuel Sadoulet, CEO of Edmund Optics. Image: Edmund Optics
Samuel Sadoulet, CEO of Edmund Optics. Image: Edmund Optics

Samuel Sadoulet has 25 years of management and engineering experience at Edmund Optics, with a professional background in physics and optical sciences. In addition to his strong expertise, he has held multiple operational roles and helped build Edmund Optics' reputation as a leader in customer service and engineering solutions, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Sam Sadoulet received his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Rochester (USA), his master's degree in Optical Engineering from the University of Arizona (USA) and his Executive MBA from INSEAD (France). He is also Chair of the Executive Committee of SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, and a member of A3, the Association for Advancing Automation.

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