EPIC Adds Board Members, Issues Awards at Annual Meeting
BARCELONA, Spain, March 27, 2025 — At its 2025 Annual General Meeting this week, the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) appointed Claire Valentin, Chief Strategy Officer at Exosens, and Maria Chiara Carozza, president of Italian national research council CNR, as new members of EPIC’s board of directors.
Valentin’s expertise is expected to strengthen EPIC’s connections to high-growth photonics sectors including defense, space, medical, and industrial applications and help EPIC members to navigate commercialization and business expansion. Carrozza brings experience in optics and photonics applications in healthcare, AI, and robotics as well as expertise in academia, politics, and industry.
Maria Chiara Carrozza, president of Italy's national research council CNR. Courtesy of EPIC.
The Annual General Meeting also saw the issuing of its Lifetime Achievement, CEO, and Sustainability Awards.
Eric Mottay, founder of Amplitude Laser Group, received the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of leadership in the field of ultrafast laser technologies and their applications. Founded in 2001, Amplitude has become a global leader in ultrafast lasers, catering to scientific, medical, and industrial applications.
Theodore Nielsen, founder and CEO of NIL Technology was named as the recipient of the 2025 EPIC CEO Award for exceptional technology and business leadership in nanoimprint lithography and meta-optics. NIL Technology was acquired earlier this year by Radiant Opto-Electronics for €300 million ($324 million).
Basil Garabet, president of EPIC (left), presents the 2025 EPIC Lifetime Achievement Award to Eric Mottay, founder of Amplitude Laser Group. Courtesy of EPIC.
IMM Photonics received the inaugural Sustainability Award for contributions to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Since 2015, the company has been pursuing a corporate policy of sustainability. IMM Photonics reduced CO2 emissions by more than 45% in 2023 compared to the previous year. In 2024, the company received a silver sustainability rating from EcoVadis, a globally recognized provider of sustainability ratings for companies. IMM Photonics is pursuing a gold rating for 2025 by implementing measures to further reduce emissions, packaging waste, and extending product life cycles.
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