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nLIGHT, Inc. Appoints Gerald M. Haines to Board of Directors<\/b><\/p>\n

CAMAS, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nnLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced the appointment of Gerald (\u201cGerry\u201d) Haines to its Board of Directors as a Class I director with a term expiring at the Company\u2019s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Haines also was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. With a distinguished background spanning both finance and legal roles and strong experience in defense technology at Mercury Systems, Mr. Haines will enhance the company\u2019s governance, compliance, and long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cDefense technology is a sector where the combination of financial and legal expertise and insight are critical inputs to inform strategic decisions,\u201d commented Scott Keeney, nLIGHT\u2019s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. \u201cGerry has a unique background that can provide valuable perspective as we continue to focus on aerospace & defense growth opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI am delighted to join nLIGHT\u2019s Board of Directors and to partner with Scott and the broader leadership team as the Company expands its focus in the aerospace & defense markets,\u201d said Gerry Haines. \u201cDrawing on my experience in financial and strategic leadership across multiple related industries, I hope to provide insights and guidance supporting the Company\u2019s mission and growth ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nMr. Haines is a seasoned C-suite executive with more than two decades of leadership experience in aerospace & defense, advanced manufacturing, high-technology, alternative energy, biotechnology, and life sciences. He has provided executive leadership across finance, accounting, corporate development, legal, governance, compliance, investor relations, program management and other functions, and has been a trusted partner to CEOs and corporate boards throughout his career.<\/p>\n

\nMr. Haines most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Metabolon. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and CFO of Impulse Dynamics and, earlier, held multiple senior leadership roles at Mercury Systems, including CFO and head of corporate development, where he helped drive substantial revenue and earnings growth, operational scaling, and strategic acquisitions in the aerospace and defense sector. His earlier career includes executive roles at Verenium, Enterasys Networks, and Applied Extrusion Technologies, where he led major transactions, corporate restructurings, governance initiatives, and global operational programs. Haines holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a B.S. in Business Administration from Boston University.<\/p>\n

About nLIGHT<\/b><\/p>\n

\nnLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT employs approximately 800 people with operations in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.nlight.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260106415179\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/b><\/p>\n

\nJohn Marchetti
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VP Corporate Development and Investor Relations
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nLIGHT, Inc.
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(360) 566-4460
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john.marchetti@nlight.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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nLIGHT, Inc. Appoints Gerald M. Haines to Board of Directors CAMAS, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced the appointment of Gerald (\u201cGerry\u201d) Haines to its Board of Directors as a Class I director with a term expiring at the Company\u2019s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Haines also was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. With a distinguished background spanning both finance and legal roles and strong experience in defense technology at Mercury Systems, Mr. Haines will enhance the company\u2019s governance, compliance, and long-term growth strategy. \u201cDefense technology is a sector where the combination of … <\/p>\n

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