Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 29, 2002

John Ambroseo – Coherent Inc (cohr)

JOHN AMBROSEO was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Coherent, Inc., in October 2002. He joined Coherent in August 1988 and from June 2001, he served in the role of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, he served as an Executive Vice President of Coherent and President and General Manager of the Coherent Photonics Group. His earlier positions within Coherent included President and General Manager of Coherent Laser Group, Scientific Business Unit Manager, Director of European Operations, National Sales Manager, and Product Marketing Manager. Mr. Ambroseo received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York College at Purchase. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Coherent, Inc.,

and a picture of things as they are now?

Mr. Ambroseo: Coherent is a pioneer in Silicon Valley. We were founded

in 1966.