LightPath Appoints Israel Piergiovanni as Vice President of Manufacturing to Support Near-Term Growth Initiatives

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LightPath (NASDAQ: LPTH) appointed Israel Piergiovanni as Vice President of Manufacturing effective Nov. 10, 2025 to scale production and drive operational excellence across its global manufacturing footprint.

Piergiovanni has 20+ years of manufacturing leadership, most recently leading multi-site optical assembly production at Luminar, and will support new capacity coming online in Texas as LightPath seeks to convert a record $90M+ backlog into revenue.

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• Record backlog of $90M+ awaiting conversion
• New Texas capacity coming online to increase output
• Hire brings 20+ years of multi-site optical manufacturing leadership

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Former Luminar Manufacturing Executive to Scale Production and Support
Operational Excellence Across LightPath's Global Footprint

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) ("LightPath," the "Company," "we," or "our"), a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, today announced the appointment of Israel Piergiovanni as Vice President of Manufacturing to support production scale-up in service of meaningful expected near-term growth.

A veteran manufacturing executive, Mr. Piergiovanni brings over 20 years of leadership experience spanning global manufacturing operations, engineering, and quality management across high-precision technology companies. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations at Luminar Technologies, where he led multi-site production of advanced optical assemblies across facilities in the U.S., Mexico, and Thailand. His responsibilities included scaling new product introduction from design validation through tier-1 series production, integrating automation systems, and driving operational excellence across Luminar's global supply chain. Prior to joining Luminar, he held manufacturing management positions at Plastic Omnium, Prettl Electric and Fisher Barton. Mr. Piergiovanni holds a Bachelor of Science, Computer Science from Limestone College, and is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

"Israel's appointment comes at a pivotal time as we continue to scale production of camera systems – particularly with new capacity coming online in Texas – as well as expanding capacity at our vertically integrated manufacturing footprint to help convert our record $90M+ backlog into revenue," said Sam Rubin, President and Chief Executive Officer of LightPath. "His proven track record leading optical assembly operations at Luminar and deep expertise in global manufacturing management will help us to efficiently scale deliveries as customer demand continues to accelerate."

Mr. Piergiovanni added: "LightPath's vertically integrated model, from raw glass production to complete optical and thermal systems, offers a tremendous platform to ramp up advanced optical manufacturing in support of near-term demand. I'm excited to apply my experience leading optical system production and cross-site operations to support our robust growth, enhance quality, and ensure delivery excellence across all facilities."

About LightPath Technologies

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) is a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications. As a vertically integrated solutions provider with in-house engineering design support, LightPath's family of custom solutions range from proprietary BlackDiamond™ chalcogenide-based glass materials – sold under exclusive license from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory – to complete infrared optical systems and thermal imaging assemblies. The Company's primary manufacturing footprint is located in Orlando, Florida with additional facilities in Texas, New Hampshire, Latvia and China. To learn more, please visit www.lightpath.com.

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FAQ

Who is Israel Piergiovanni and what role did LightPath (LPTH) name him to on Nov. 10, 2025?

LightPath named Israel Piergiovanni as Vice President of Manufacturing to lead production scale-up and operational excellence.

How does Piergiovanni's experience at Luminar affect LightPath (LPTH) production plans?

He led multi-site optical assembly production and automation integration at Luminar, experience LightPath expects to apply to ramping deliveries.

What is the size of LightPath's backlog LPTH expects to convert after the hire?

LightPath cited a record backlog of $90M+ that it aims to convert into revenue.

Will LightPath (LPTH) add manufacturing capacity and where is it located?

Yes; the company said new capacity is coming online in Texas while expanding its vertically integrated footprint.

What short-term impact could the VP of Manufacturing appointment have on LPTH shareholders?

The company positions the hire to help scale deliveries and convert backlog, which could support near-term revenue growth if execution proceeds as planned.