Neil will be working with the teams in Logan, UT, and Morrisville, NC, to develop innovative product solutions matched to current and emerging market needs in laser pulse compression, optical coherence tomography (OCT), astronomy, and photonics.

Neil is a well-known and respected figure in the optics and photonics industry and brings fifteen years of experience supporting customers with optical component and subsystem product technologies across the analytical instrumentation, industrial (laser and process), semiconductor, life science, medical, and scientific research markets.

In addition, Neil has a proven record of building collaborative partnerships through long-term relationships with customers, partners, and industry key opinion leaders. His deep photonics technology background and expertise in spectroscopy, application knowledge, and ability to understand and focus on what customers need will complement and enhance Wasatch Photonics’ reputation as a leader in VPH gratings and OCT spectrometers.

“As an independently owned and innovation-driven company, it’s absolutely crucial to serve our customers with a team that understands their needs and who can drive our shared growth through every aspect of the business,” says CEO Dr David Creasey. “Neil’s technical knowledge, business acumen, and strong industry network allow us to offer more value as a partner.”