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Posted 16 August, 2021

II-VI INC appointed new CEO

CEO Change detected for ticker NYSE:COHR in a 8-K filed on 16 August, 2021.


  On August 16, 2021, the Company announced that Francis J. Kramer, the Company's current Board Chair and former CEO, will transition to Chair Emeritus while continuing as a director, effective immediately following the annual meeting of II-VI shareholders in November, 2021, and that Dr. Vincent D. Mattera, Jr., II-VI's current Chief Executive Officer and a director, will become Chair of II-VI's board of directors at that time.  

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Overview of II-VI INC
Industrial Goods • Industrial Electronics
Coherent Corp. engages in the development, refinement, manufacturing, and marketing of engineered materials, opto-electronic components and devices, and lasers for use in the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. It operates through the following segments: Networking, Materials, and Lasers. The Networking segment leverages compound semiconductor technology platforms and deep knowledge of end-user applications. The Materials segment markets engineered materials and optoelectronic devices. The Lasers segment serves industrial customers in semiconductor capital equipment, display capital equipment, precision manufacturing, and aerospace and defense, as well as instrumentation customers in life sciences and scientific research. The company was founded by Carl J. Johnson in 1971 and is headquartered in Saxonburg, PA.
Market Cap
$11.1B
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02. 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 


On August 16, 2021, the Company announced that Francis J. Kramer, the Company's current Board Chair and former CEO, will transition to Chair Emeritus while continuing as a director, effective immediately following the annual meeting of II-VI shareholders in November, 2021, and that Dr. Vincent D. Mattera, Jr., II-VI's current Chief Executive Officer and a director, will become Chair of II-VI's board of directors at that time. Rear Admiral Marc Y.E. Pelaez (retired) will continue to serve as Lead Independent Director on the Company's Board. 

The Company's press release with respect to this change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.