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Laser Photonics (LASE) hires Ann Tewari as EVP of Global Operations and Strategy

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Laser Photonics Corporation appointed Ann Tewari as Executive Vice President of Global Operations and Strategy. She brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Comtech Communications, Pratt & Whitney, Takata, Northrop Grumman, Goodrich Corporation and other technology and defense-related companies, with a track record of improving quality and operational efficiency.

Under her at-will employment agreement, after a six-month evaluation period Ms. Tewari will receive a base salary of $170,000 and may earn a $100,000 bonus if the Company generates at least $10,000,000 in annual revenue. She was also granted options under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to acquire 40,000 shares, vesting pro rata over three years.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2026

 

Laser Photonics Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41515   84-3628771
(State of other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

250 Technology Park    
Lake Mary, FL   32746
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 804-1000

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   LASE   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On February 2, 2026, the registrant (“Laser Photonics” or the “Company”) appointed Ann Tewari as Executive Vice President of Global Operations and Strategy. Ms. Tewari age 58, has served as VP of Operations for Comtech Communications, a leading global provider of secure wireless communications technologies, since January 2020 where she managed several departments in that company, including supply chain, warehouse and inventory control, receiving and shipping, test department, and the assembly and manufacturing engineering department. She increased the efficiency of these departments by working with the team members and implementing test automation that reduced the time of build from start to finish by over 40%. On an interim basis, she managed and worked as Program Manager along with her Operations duties and worked closely with the Army and Marine Corps and commercial customers.

 

From June 2017 to January 2020 Ms. Tewari was DoD & Operations/Quality Chief at Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies, where she oversaw and focused on the quality/improvement of the propulsion system, the after-market/MRO and engines sector for propulsion and engine group and worked closely with the U.S. Air Force and aviation customers to achieve the quality and milestones for these customers.

 

From November 2014 to June 2017, Ms. Tewari held the position as Corporate Director of Takata (formally TK Holdings/TAKATA) Automotive and Aviation Products where she managed several plants throughout North America, Germany and Mexico and improved quality, improvement of existing product and process, data review/actions and took a systematic approach to significantly improve quality. From July 2004 to November 2014, Ms. Tewari worked in Northrop Grumman, she started as a senior Quality Manager and then was placed in charge of Operations and moved to Strategy that included long-range strategic planning of laser systems. Ms. Tewari also served as Director of Quality Engineering, Reliability and Assurance & Safety/Environment for Goodrich Corporation from 2001 to 2003. Prior to these positions, she held leadership positions in OEA Inc, that was acquired by Raytheon, Research Electro Optics that manufactured lasers and optical components, Celestica Inc. that was acquired by IBM, and Vapor Technologies where she implemented various processes and systems to increase efficiencies and improve quality control.

 

Ms. Tewari graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and received a Master of Science and Management from the University of Denver.

 

Under the terms of her at-will employment agreement with the Company, following a six month evaluation period, Ms. Tewari will receive a base salary of $170,000 and a potential bonus of $100,000 based on the Company generating a minimum of $10,000,000 in annual revenue and has been granted options under the Company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to acquire 40,000 shares of the Company’s to vest pro rata on the three subsequent anniversary dates of the date of grant.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.

 

Laser Photonics issued a press release on February 4, 2026, regarding the appointment of Ms. Tewari as Executive Vice President of Global Operations, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits

 

10.1   Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2026, between Laser Photonics Corporation and Ann Tewari.
     
99.1   Press Release Issued by Laser Photonics Corporation dated February 4, 2026.
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 4, 2026 Laser Photonics Corporation
       
    By: /s/ Wayne Tupuola
      Wayne Tupuola
      President and CEO

 

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