Enhancing the management spectrum

Spectronic Devices, the designer and supplier of miniature spectrometers and optoelectronic subsystems for spectroscopy, has announced the appointment of professor Michael Clark as a director.

Mike Clark is actively engaged in helping small companies and in technology auditing.

Prior to this he was principal technologist for Unilever Research where he was responsible for Unilever's corporate research in materials science, process science, and computational physics.

He was formerly chief scientist at GEC Marconi, where his many key achievements included leading the development and commercial exploitation of several optoelectronic technologies.

He is also an honorary professor of physics at the University of Exeter and has won a string of awards for his achievements in science and technology.

He serves on the advisory boards of the corporate finance house First Stage Capital, and the Oxford University nanomaterials start-up company, Oxonica.

Mike brings a breadth of senior management experience combined with a comprehensive knowledge of spectroscopy, optoelectronics and physical sciences that he will use to help expand Spectronic Devices and introduce new products.

Commenting on the appointment, Spectronic Devices's founder Les Cronin said: "Mike brings a new dimension of experience and contacts that will help Spectronic Devices to grow by serving the needs of existing and new customers with innovative products".

Spectronic Devices was founded in 1999.

It designs, manufactures and markets optoelectronic products for spectroscopy ranging from complete miniature spectrometers and line cameras to spectroscopic sensors for environmental monitoring.

A majority of its output is exported to blue-chip customers in Europe and the USA.

Mike Clark commented: "I am really excited to have the opportunity to work with Les.

He has created a portfolio of very interesting, high quality, products that provide a sound base for the future growth of Spectronic Devices."