Camas-based laser maker nLight Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR) announced changes to its finance team as its CFO retires and another exec moves into the role.
Joseph Corso was named CFO, replacing Ran Bareket, who will retire March 1. Bareket joined the company in 2018 and worked on its initial public offering in April that year.
NLight’s rollout marked a huge milestone because it broke a 14-year drought of local tech IPOs. In 2019, Bareket was a PBJ CFO of the year.
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“Since joining nLIGHT, Ran has built a strong finance and accounting organization that will continue to serve us well in the years to come," said Scott Keeney, nLIGHT's president and CEO, in a written statement.
His successor Corso has been with the company since 2020. He is currently vice president of corporate development and investor relations. Corso starts his new role March 1.
Prior to nLight, he spent 15 years in investment banking advising publicly traded companies on corporate finance and M&A, including many years at Stifel.
“Joe has been a member of our leadership team since he joined nLIGHT and is a proven leader," Keeney said. "His unique combination of strategic finance experience and deep understanding of nLIGHT and our industry will enable him to make significant contributions as we continue to focus on creating long-term value for our shareholders.”
