Erich Manz joins Kopin Corp. as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2025. With more than 25 years of progressive financial leadership in the technology and semiconductor industries, Manz is a seasoned executive renowned for steering companies through complex market dynamics, optimizing capital structures, and delivering shareholder value. His appointment underscores Kopin’s commitment to strengthening its financial foundation amid rapid growth in microdisplay technologies for AR/VR, defense, and enterprise applications. Manz’s distinguished career includes serving as CFO at Vertex Microelectronics from 2018 to 2025, where he orchestrated a successful $200 million equity financing round, reduced working capital by 30%, and implemented enterprise-wide ERP systems that enhanced forecasting accuracy and compliance. Previously, as Vice President of Finance at Lumina Displays (2012–2018), he led the financial integration of a major acquisition, boosting EBITDA margins by 18% through cost synergies and supply chain efficiencies. Earlier roles at Deloitte and KPMG honed his expertise in high-tech audits, M&A due diligence, and IPO readiness for over a dozen public and private ventures. At Kopin Corp., Manz will oversee treasury management, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and risk mitigation, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to support innovation-driven expansion and long-term profitability in emerging display markets.