The 48-year-old Dr Thomas Dobbertin will take over the role as of July 17, 2023. Previously, the electrical engineer served as general manager for the optical sensor technology business units at semiconductor manufacturer AMS in Singapore and was responsible for the laser components business at Osram Opto Semiconductor in Germany. Most recently, Dobbertin worked for Nanofilm Technology International, a Singapore-based provider of nanotechnology solutions.

In his new role as managing director of Trumpf Photonic Components, Dobbertin is expected to further expand the VCSEL and photonics business and the technological know-how of this Trumpf subsidiary.

Trumpf Photonic Components has been part of the Trumpf group since 2019 and is a leading global supplier of VCSEL and photodiode solutions for consumer electronics, data communications, automotive, industrial sensors and heating systems. The company employs around 300 people worldwide at its headquarters in Ulm and at locations in Aachen, the Netherlands, China, Korea, Taiwan and the USA.