LASE 8-K
Laser Photonics Corp (LASE)
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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 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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Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 99.1
Laser Photonics Welcomes New Executive VP of Global Operations to Optimize Processes
ORLANDO, FL / February 4, 2026 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE), a global leader in laser systems for industrial and defense applications, today announced the appointment of Ann Tewari as the Executive Vice President of Global Operations.
Ms. Tewari brings more than 35 years of corporate operations and manufacturing leadership experience across aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and advanced industrial environments involving laser-based technologies.
She has led multi-site operations across North America and Europe in senior leadership roles at Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Comtech Telecommunications, Pratt & Whitney, and other leading organizations, where she managed complex, highly regulated manufacturing operations.
In her role at Laser Photonics, Ms. Tewari will oversee global operations, leading manufacturing optimization and scaling corporate processes to enhance productivity, quality, and delivery performance, supporting sustainable growth.
“Ann joins us at an exciting time for the company,” said Wayne Tupuola, Chief Executive Officer of Laser Photonics. “Following two major acquisitions that expanded our operations, we have been focusing on improving processes and aligning strategies across the company. We expect Ann to put her expertise to work leading complex operations to drive smarter processes, smoother production, and stronger collaboration across our teams.”
Ms. Tewari added: “I’m excited to join Laser Photonics at such a pivotal time. I look forward to building on the teams’ strengths, improving performance, and finding smarter ways to manage costs while keeping everyone focused on one shared goal: delivering value to our customers.”
About Laser Photonics Corporation
Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: LASE) is a global leader in laser systems for industrial and defense applications. The Company develops and manufactures advanced laser technologies used in cleaning, surface preparation, and precision material processing across demanding operating environments. Laser Photonics serves a broad range of end markets, including defense and government, aerospace, energy, maritime, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. Through a combination of internal development, strategic acquisitions, and partnerships, the Company continues to expand its product portfolio and address new applications where performance, efficiency, and environmental considerations are critical. For more information, please visit laserphotonics.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this press release and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results and uses of proceeds to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. We encourage readers to review the “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement for a comprehensive understanding. Laser Photonics Corp. undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws or regulations, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
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