Lightwave Logic Appoints Robert Blum as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) has appointed Robert Blum as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective May 19, 2025. Dr. Blum brings over 20 years of experience in strategic marketing and sales, with expertise in silicon photonics, polymers, AI, and semiconductors. He previously served as Head of Product Line Management at Applied Materials' Photonics Platforms Business and Head of Silicon Photonics Strategy at Intel Corporation.

In his new role, Dr. Blum will focus on expanding customer engagement and advancing the company's go-to-market initiatives for their proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers technology, which enables faster data transmission for AI clusters and datacenter optical connections. He will report directly to CEO Yves LeMaitre.

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• Appointment of highly experienced executive with 20+ years in strategic marketing and sales
• New SVP brings relevant expertise in silicon photonics, polymers, AI, and semiconductors
• Strong industry connections from previous roles at major companies (Applied Materials, Intel)

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• None.

Expansion of senior leadership team focused on accelerating commercial strategy

ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) ("Lightwave Logic" or the "Company"), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds for AI clusters and datacenter optical connections, today announced the appointment of Robert Blum as its new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective May 19, 2025.

Dr. Blum brings extensive direct industry expertise in silicon photonics, polymers, AI, and semiconductors, with a strong focus on customer acquisition and a demonstrated track record of accelerating revenue growth. He has over 20 years of experience in strategic marketing and sales. Dr. Blum was most recently the Head of Product Line Management in the Photonics Platforms Business at Applied Materials. Prior to Applied Materials, he was the Head of Silicon Photonics Strategy at Intel Corporation where he also held various marketing and business development roles.

In his role, Dr. Blum will be focused on expanding customer engagement and advancing the Company's go-to-market initiatives. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Yves LeMaitre.

"Robert's deep industry network and prior senior marketing and product roles at some of the largest semiconductor and silicon photonics companies in the world make him an ideal leader of our sales and customer support team," said Yves LeMaitre, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic. "We are confident that his capabilities and experience will accelerate our commercial initiatives and facilitate broader customer engagement for our unique EO polymers."

"Electro-optic polymers are going to play a critical role in ensuring that AI networks can scale in bandwidth and reach while optimizing power and latency requirements," added Dr. Blum. "I worked on electro-optic polymers during my Ph.D., and I'm tremendously excited to join a recognized leader in EO polymers at such a pivotal time for the company. I look forward to leveraging my experience in silicon photonics and optical components to accelerate the adoption of this groundbreaking material for the industry."

About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) www.lightwavelogic.com is a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor. The Company's high activity and high stability organic polymers allow it to create next-generation photonic EO devices that convert data from electrical signals into light/optical signals for applications in telecommunications, and for data transmission potentially used to support generative AI.

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Contacts:
Ryan Coleman or Nick Teves
Alpha IR Group for Lightwave Logic
lwlg@alpha-ir.com
312-445-2870

SOURCE: Lightwave Logic

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FAQ

Who is Robert Blum and what is his new role at Lightwave Logic (LWLG)?

Robert Blum is the newly appointed Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Lightwave Logic, effective May 19, 2025. He brings over 20 years of experience and previously held senior positions at Applied Materials and Intel Corporation.

What is Robert Blum's professional background before joining LWLG?

Dr. Blum was previously Head of Product Line Management in Applied Materials' Photonics Platforms Business and Head of Silicon Photonics Strategy at Intel Corporation, with expertise in silicon photonics, polymers, AI, and semiconductors.

What will be Robert Blum's responsibilities at Lightwave Logic?

Dr. Blum will focus on expanding customer engagement and advancing the company's go-to-market initiatives for their EO polymers technology, reporting directly to CEO Yves LeMaitre.

How does this appointment align with Lightwave Logic's business strategy?

The appointment aligns with Lightwave Logic's focus on accelerating their commercial strategy and broadening customer engagement for their EO polymers technology in AI clusters and datacenter optical connections.