Laser Photonics Names Nikitin Exec. Chair After CEO Resigns
Dow Jones2026/10/16 21:40By Elias Schisgall
Laser Photonics appointed its founder, Dmitri Nikitin, as executive chairman after Chief Executive Officer Wayne Tupuola resigned for medical reasons.
Tupuola's resignation was effective Tuesday, the laser technology company said Friday.
Nikitin will join the board as executive chairman, where he will assume the authority and responsibilities of a CEO.
The company said it does not currently plan to appoint a separate CEO.
It also said that Ann Tewari had returned to the role of global vice president, operations and strategy, after her term as interim president concluded this week.
Write to Elias Schisgall at elias.schisgall@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 16, 2026 17:40 ET (21:40 GMT)
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