Coherent announced the appointment of Rob Beard as Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective October 21, 2024. Beard succeeds Ron Basso, who will remain in a transitional role until his retirement on December 31, 2024. The company also promoted Marie Batz Martin to Chief Compliance Officer, reporting to Beard.Rob Beard joins Coherent from Mastercard, where he served as Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at Micron Technology, serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, where he led global legal, intellectual property, and compliance functions. His experience includes roles at Amazon's Lab 126 and law firms Weil Gotshal & Manges and Shearman & Sterling.The appointment follows a comprehensive search by Coherent, a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers. CEO Jim Anderson expressed confidence in Beard's broad semiconductor industry experience and international policy expertise to help unlock the company's full potential.

Coherent announced the appointment of Rob Beard as Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective October 21, 2024. Beard succeeds Ron Basso, who will remain in a transitional role until his retirement on December 31, 2024. The company also promoted Marie Batz Martin to Chief Compliance Officer, reporting to Beard.Rob Beard joins Coherent from Mastercard, where he served as Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at Micron Technology, serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, where he led global legal, intellectual property, and compliance functions. His experience includes roles at Amazon's Lab 126 and law firms Weil Gotshal & Manges and Shearman & Sterling.The appointment follows a comprehensive search by Coherent, a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers. CEO Jim Anderson expressed confidence in Beard's broad semiconductor industry experience and international policy expertise to help unlock the company's full potential.