Election for 2027 Offices
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Optica Election Results
Optica is pleased to announce that the following candidates were elected by the membership to serve on the Optica Board of Directors. Newly elected directors will begin their term on 1 January 2027. The election for positions on the Optica Board of Directors opened on 22 June and closed on 11 September 2026. Members had the opportunity to vote online or via paper ballot. The election results were announced at the Annual Business Meeting on 29 September 2026.
2027 Vice President
Peter J. Delfyett
University of Central Florida, USA
2027-2029 Directors at Large
Sterling Backus
Thorlabs, USA
Frédérique Vanholsbeeck
University of Auckland, New Zealand
