HOD HASHARON, Israel — CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of electro-optical/IR observation, scanning, reconnaissance, and surveillance systems and solutions for military and homeland security applications, appointed Doron Zalts vice president for international marketing and business development. Zalts has been with company for 13 years. Doron Zalts. Courtesy of CONTROP. JENA, Germany — Jenoptik named Ivan Cardenas automation sales manager for Jenoptik Light and Production Mexico. Cardenas previously held positions at Automation & Modular Components, Plastic Omnium, Bosch, Daimler Trucks North America, and Kimberly-Clark. SAN JOSE, Calif. — NeoPhotonics, a developer of silicon photonics and advanced hybrid photonic integrated circuit-based lasers, appointed Brad Wright senior vice president of global sales. Wright brings 25 years of experience in various positions, including director of sales at Intel Corp. BRUSSELS — Umicore announced that An Steegen, CTO and member of the management board, will leave the company on Sept. 30 to become co-CEO of Barco, a technology company also listed in Belgium.