Fibre Photonics (Scotland), a manufacturer of fibre optic probe technologies for environmental monitoring, aerospace, chemical analysis and process control applications, welcomes the appointment of Dr
Des Gibson as a non-executive director. Dr Gibson brings 25 years experience in the optics and optoelectronics industry within both blue
chip and start-up companies. Working with the management team, “his appointment will be invaluable to future growth through strategic supply chain development, market development, and in establishing technical collaboratorsâ€, indicated Gary Colquhoun (CEO, Fibre Photonics).
As a previous CEO and shareholder of RTC Systems Ltd, UK based optical thin film equipment company, he increased company turnover five fold in a three year period, resulting in acquisition of the company by Satis
Vacuum AG in 2001. Subsequent to this acquisition, Dr Gibson was appointed to the board of Satis Vacuum AG. In 2003, he became one of the foundering directors of Applied Multilayers Ltd, a company which has
developed innovative sputter deposition equipment for optical applications. This equipment is currently sold globally into precision optics, OLED displays and ophthalmic markets.
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