The trade association Photonics of the industrial association Spectaris elected a new board on 12th September as part of the industry day. Ramona Eberhardt (Fraunhofer IOF), Andreas Hädrich (Schott), Martin Hovestadt (Jüke System Technology), Agnes Hübscher (Edmund Optics), Katrin Kobe (Laser 2000), Maik Müller (tec5), Jan Schubach (POG), Matthias Schulze (Coherent), Simon Schwinger (LEJ) and Thilo von Freyhold (Jenoptik). The chairmanship is held by Bernhard Ohnesorge (Zeiss).