FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orlando, FL — September 3, 2025 — The strength of The Laser Institute lies in its community, and a crucial part of this community is our Board of Trustees. Their leadership guides and supports all of our activities, ensuring we continue advancing lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide.
We are pleased to announce the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee for the 2026 Trustee election. These individuals embody the spirit of LIA’s mission through their work in the field and their contributions to the laser industry.
Position | Candidate | Affiliation |
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President | Sam Salama, Ph.D. | Hyperion Technologies |
Vice President | Bo Gu, Ph.D. | BOS Photonics |
Treasurer | Klaus Loeffler | Precitec GmbH |
Secretary | Gerarda Evangelista, Ph.D. | Amplitude Laser Inc |
Trustee | Eliana Fu, Ph.D. | TRUMPF North America |
Trustee | Mary Handy, CLSO | University of Utah |
Trustee | Netiti Moori, CMLSO | University of Washington |
Trustee | Geoff Shannon, Ph.D. | Laser Markets Inc |
For Trustees, the top three candidates ranked by the most votes will be selected for the 2026-2028 Trustee class.
We extend our congratulations to the nominees. We ask LIA Members to please watch their inboxes for the ballots that will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Save the Date - The selected individuals elected to the LIA Board will be announced at this year's LIA Annual Meeting, taking place as part of the ICALEO program at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:00pm (EDT) at the LIA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon.
About The Laser Institute
Founded in 1968, The Laser Institute (LIA) is the professional society for laser applications and safety worldwide. As the secretariat and publisher of the ANSI Z136 laser safety standards and the publisher of the Journal of Laser Applications, LIA serves academia, industry, and government through conferences, educational programs, and standards development. LIA is dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and the safe use of lasers.
Contact: The Laser Institute
+1 (407) 380-1553, lia@lia.org