Election for 2027 Offices
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Optica Election Now Open
The Optica Election for positions on the Board of Directors is now open. Eligible members will receive instructions to access their online ballot from Survey and Ballot Systems on 22 June. The election will remain open until 11 September 2026, and the election results will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting on 29 September. The Board of Directors has approved the following slate of candidates for 2027 Optica Vice President and 2027-2029 Director at Large. Elected members will begin their terms on 1 January 2027. Don’t miss your opportunity to select the leaders of your society.
Candidates for 2027 Vice President
Luiz Davidovich
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Peter J. Delfyett
University of Central Florida, USA
Candidates for 2027-2029 Director at Large
Sterling Backus
Thorlabs, USA
Eric Mottay
h-nu, France
Alfred B. U’Ren
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Frédérique Vanholsbeeck
University of Auckland, New Zealand
