Andy Mattes is the new CEO of the Coherent INC as per the latest announcement by the company. The Board of Directors at the Coherent named Andreas Mattes as the New CEO. Andy Mattes has served as the Senior Advisor at McKinsey. He was also the CEO and President of the Diebold Nixdorf. The company announced that the appointment of Andy comes into effect immediately.
Andy Mattes is the New CEO for Coherent
Last Year, the past CEO, John R Ambroseo, announced that he would retire from his positions as the CEO and Board Member before April 2021. The ex-CEO will now take up the role of the exclusive advisor to the company until the end of 2021 to help the new office transition smoothly.
Andy Mattes also recommended that Mark Sobeys is appointed as the Chief Operating Officer and the Executive Vice President of the company. The appointment also comes into effect immediately.
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The Coherent Chairman Spoke about the appointment
Garry Rogerson, the Chairman of the Coherent’s Board of Directors, said that the company is happy to have Andy on board. He said,
“Following an extensive and thorough search, we are delighted to welcome Andy Mattes as Coherent’s new CEO, ushering in an exciting new chapter of the company’s long and storied history,”
Andy is a proven leader
He further added,
“Andy is a proven leader and has significant experience running and growing global technology businesses, including hardware, software, and services. His strategic experience and leadership skills, coupled with Mark Scobey’s deep industry knowledge, supported by our experienced senior staff, provide us with the right executive leadership to drive this next chapter for our business.”
Board said It is Grateful to the Outgoing CEO
The board also thanked the outgoing CEO for his visionary leadership. The Chairman of the committee noted,
“We are incredibly grateful for John Ambrosio’s steadfast leadership and commitment to Coherent throughout his three decades at the company. During his tenure as CEO, Coherent became a technology innovator and market leader in the laser industry, and we thank John for all he has done over the past 18 years as CEO to bring us to where we are today”.
I am looking forward to working closely with Andy Mattes in the years to come.
Andy has Myriad Portfolio
Andy Mattes has more than 30 years of industry experience and has led companies with his global technology business expertise. He has lead McKinsey as an advisor and promoted high impact transitions and agile transitions in the various companies.
Andy Mattes also expressed honor and delight in taking a new position at Coherent
He said,
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this exceptional company and am confident that we will reemerge stronger when markets return to normal.”
Andy added,
“Together with Coherent’s management team, I will be focused first and foremost on ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and reinforcing the company’s strong balance sheet. Longer-term, I look forward to working closely with the board and management to build upon the leading position Coherent has in the industry and to explore additional opportunities for Coherent’s leading-edge technology to drive growth and innovation.”