James Fisher has 20 years of experience in the photonics industry. He has served on Edmund Optics' board of directors since 2018, and was previously general manager of MKS/Newport's photonics business unit. In his new role, Fisher is expected to leverage his corporate and industry relationships to identify growth opportunities for Edmund Optics.

He holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana, and is also credited as the originator of several optical component patents.

"James has provided tremendous insight and value over his tenure as a board member, and we are all fortunate to have him play an even greater role in our growth strategy", said Samuel Sadoulet, President & COO von Edmund Optics.