1/21/03

ARO Strengthens Position in Optomechanical Assembly

ARO has enhanced its capabilities in optomechanical assembly with the hire of Mark Anderson, Ph.D., as Manager of the company’s Optical Systems Group. In this role, Anderson will be responsible for the development of custom, OEM solutions for mounted optics, assemblies and optomechanical subsystems.

Anderson received his Ph.D. in Solid State Physics from Arizona State University. His experience includes 20 years of employment at Spectra-Physics, where he founded and managed that organization’s Optical Systems Division.

“We’ve been involved with producing custom optomechanical assemblies for the past few years,” notes ARO President David Collier. “Mark’s task will be to evolve that effort to the next level. Under his leadership we will produce more sophisticated subassemblies and achieve higher levels of integration. His expertise will also enable us to pursue contract engineering for OEMs, with an emphasis on delivering assemblies that reduce cost and improve quality.”

Additionally, Glen Dunn has joined ARO as a Sales Engineer. His responsibilities will include the development and implementation of a strategic sales and marketing plan, as well as sustaining support of existing customers. Dunn has over 10 years of experience in the photonics industry, and was most recently employed at United Lens Company where he managed the Service Center.