Lithuanian laser giant EKSPLA appointed Aldas Juronis as the new CEO

Recently, EKSLPA, a Lithuanian based ultrafast laser technology manufacturer, announced the appointment of Aldas Juronis as CEO. The appointment will take effect within this month and will replace Kestutis Jasiunas in this position. Kestutis Jasiunas, the outgoing CEO, will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and focus on the strategic development of the Company.

Aldas Juronis previously served as the Manufacturing Business Manager of EKSPLA. Four years ago, he joined EKSPLA as the director of the OEM laser project. Last year, he took over as the head of the laser manufacturing department of EKSPLA. He himself graduated from Kauno Technologijos Universitetas, Lithuania, and has more than 20 years of business experience. He has not only managed large departments of aviation business, but also run his own company.

Last year, EKSPLA also appointed Stephen Hypsh as the president of EKSPLA USA, its representative office in the United States. Stephen Hypsh previously served as the vice president of Advanced Optowave, and successively held various executive positions in the micro and macro laser departments of TRUMPF, a famous German laser company, for eight years. Telesis Technologies, an American laser dot matrix marking company, served as the laser sales development manager, Raydiance, an American ultrafast femtosecond laser company, served as the business development director, and Jenopik, a German laser and optical manufacturer, served as the vice president of laser in North America, Accumulated more than 25 years of working experience in the laser industry.

Founded in 1992 (formerly the Laser Division of the Institute of Physics of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, EKSMA was founded in 1983), EKSPLA is the largest laser company in Lithuania and plays a leading role in the field of picosecond and femtosecond lasers in the world. The company has strong scientific research strength, and the R&D department is composed of more than 80 experienced engineers and laser scientists. The company's main products include femtosecond, picosecond and nanosecond lasers, high-power industrial picosecond lasers, ultrafast fiber lasers, tunable wavelength systems, high-energy laser systems, and spectral systems, with nearly 300 kinds of products. EKSPLA's laser products are directly used in basic scientific research such as plasma physics, high-energy physics and nuclear fusion. Its customers include NASA (NASA), CERN (European Nuclear Center) and more than 100 top scientific research institutions and universities in the world. At the same time, EKSPLA is a laser source supplier of the German Tongkuai Group.

In 2009, EKSPLA also set up an office in China, namely the Shanghai Representative Office of Lithuanian Exmar Co., Ltd. At present, the company has also harvested a large number of Chinese institutions as customers. In 2017, the staff of the National Science Center of China visited EKSPLA, and the nonlinear spectral equipment customized by the latter was used to support the research of major scientific research projects in China during the 12th Five Year Plan period.

On November 11, 2022, EKSPLA ushered in the milestone of its 30th anniversary. In its 30 years of business history, EKSPLA has always been famous for its brilliant and continuous growth. Kestutis Jasiunas pointed out that it is time to make some changes, which are expected to have a considerable impact in the next few years.

When explaining the reasons for transferring the company's control, He said "Our strategic focus on femtosecond solutions helps us develop new technologies and products, find new buyers, and expand our manufacturing business. The growing market of OEM equipment manufacturers requires new human resources, just as it requires additional management resources and the ability to adapt to the rapidly changing environment. That is why, starting next year, I will focus on the strategic development of the company and the work of the board of directors. Aldas Juronis Will take over the company and become the new CEO. "

Source: OFweek Laser Network