Taser Co-founder Joins Lightwave Logic Board

Lightwave Logic Inc., developer of electro-optic polymer materials for applications in high speed fiber-optic telecommunications and optical computing located in Wilmington, Del., has added Thomas P. Smith to its board of directors. Smith, a co-founder of Taser International Inc., is currently the chairman of the board at Taser and has been a member since 1993. Smith served as Taser’s president for 12 years, where he established the company’s logistical plans and was responsible for accounting, finance, manufacturing and operations, as well as international sales activities. Currently, Smith's primary responsibilities with Taser are sales and public affairs, as well as working with investor relations. He also oversees aircraft security and he has spent several years assisting with lobbying efforts in Washington, DC and multiple states.