Laser Photonics (LASE) appoints Qing Lu as director and audit committee chair

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Laser Photonics Corporation reported a corporate governance change with the appointment of Qing Lu to its Board of Directors. The Board was expanded from five to seven members, and Ms. Lu becomes one of four independent directors. She will also serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee, taking over this role from Carlos Gonzalez.

Ms. Lu brings extensive financial and treasury experience, including serving as Chief Financial Officer at Addition Financial Credit Union, a 3+ billion financial institution where she managed an investment portfolio of over $1 billion and led M&A activity. She previously held CFO roles at Farm Credit West (now AgWest Farm Credit) and Northwest Community Credit Union, and has significant investment, accounting, and international business experience. Laser Photonics believes her financial expertise and international business and language skills will support its efforts to expand sales in U.S. and international markets.

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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): December 5, 2025

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.)

1101 N. Keller Rd.
Suite G
Orlando, FL		32810
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		LASE		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

On December 5, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the registrant (“Laser Photonics”) appointed Qing Lu to fill the vacancy on the Board following expansion by the Board of the number of directors from five to seven and to be one of the four independent members of the Board who will also fill the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee, replacing Carlos Gonzalez. Since October 2022, Ms. Lu has served as Chief Financial Officer |at Addition Financial Credit Union in Orlando, Florida, a 3+ billion financial institution, in which she managed an investment portfolio of over $1 billion and directed its M&A activity. From August 2021 to August 2022, Ms. Lu was Chief Financial Officer of Farm Credit West (now AgWest Farm Credit) in| Rocklin, California, where she led the Treasury and Finance departments for this $10+ billion agricultural lending institution. From June 2016 to July 2021, Ms. Lu served as Chief Financial Officer of| Northwest Community Credit Union in| Eugene, Oregon where she oversaw a $200 million investment portfolio that included MBS, CMO, CMBS and other agency-backed securities, and from March 2014 to June 2016 served as Controller for this credit union. Between June 1997 to March 2014 Ms. Lu held the positions of investment accountant at University of Oregon Foundation, accountant at PeachHealth Medical Group, investment advisor at Edward Jones Canada and Marketing Manager at Siemens Ltd. in China. Ms. Lu received her Bachelor of Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, China, MBA in International Business & Finance from Simon Fraser University in Canada and Master of Accounting from the University of Oregon. Ms. Lu is a licensed CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), has passed Level I and II in the CFA Program and is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is conversational in Spanish and Japanese. Laser Photonics believes that the financial expertise and international business and language skills that Ms. Lu has will be valuable to the Company as it expands its sales both domestically and internationally.

Laser Photonics issued a press release on December 8, 2025, regarding the appointment of Ms. Lu as a member of the Board, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

	99.1	Press Release Issued by Laser Photonics Corporation dated December 11, 2025
	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: December 11, 2025	Laser Photonics Corporation
	By:	/s/ Wayne Tupuola
		Wayne Tupuola
		President and CEO

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FAQ

What board change did Laser Photonics (LASE) disclose in this SEC filing?

Laser Photonics disclosed that its Board of Directors expanded from five to seven members and appointed Qing Lu to fill one of the new seats as an independent director.

What new role will Qing Lu hold at Laser Photonics (LASE)?

Qing Lu was appointed to the Board of Directors and will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee, replacing Carlos Gonzalez in that committee leadership role.

What is Qing Lu’s recent professional background before joining Laser Photonics’ board?

Since October 2022, Qing Lu has been the Chief Financial Officer at Addition Financial Credit Union in Orlando, a 3+ billion financial institution where she managed an investment portfolio of over $1 billion and directed M&A activity.

What prior CFO roles has Qing Lu held before Laser Photonics (LASE) appointed her?

Qing Lu previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Farm Credit West (now AgWest Farm Credit) from August 2021 to August 2022 and as Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Community Credit Union from June 2016 to July 2021.

What financial expertise does Laser Photonics expect Qing Lu to bring to the board?

The company highlights Ms. Lu’s financial expertise, including managing large investment portfolios, directing M&A activity, and leading treasury and finance functions, along with international business and language skills.

How does Laser Photonics (LASE) describe the strategic value of appointing Qing Lu?

Laser Photonics states that it believes Ms. Lu’s financial expertise and international business and language skills will be valuable as the company expands its sales both domestically and internationally.

Did Laser Photonics issue a press release about Qing Lu’s appointment?

Yes. Laser Photonics issued a press release regarding Qing Lu’s appointment to the Board, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.