LightPath names Doug Schoen and Ryan Workman to senior sales roles

LightPath Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) appointed Doug Schoen as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Ryan Workman as Vice President of Business Development and Product Management, effective April 6, 2026, according to a company statement.

Schoen brings 25 years of aerospace and defense experience, having managed product portfolios ranging from $400 million to over $1 billion. He previously served as Vice President and Senior Director of International Business Development at Elbit Systems of America, where he led teams managing Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs. His background includes senior roles at Bell as Managing Director for North America, overseeing commercial aircraft sales, and at Honeywell as Vice President of Defense and Space International. Schoen is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and Naval Aviator.

Workman has 15 years of experience in defense, intelligence, and federal law enforcement sectors. He most recently served as U.S. Lead at Motorola Solutions following the company's acquisition of Silent Sentinel in February 2024. As Director, Partner, and Board Member at Silent Sentinel Inc., Workman grew the company's annual revenue from $500,000 to $27 million over six years and established the company's first U.S. production and support site. He previously held business development roles at Airship VMS and Brimtek, managing Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and SOCOM accounts averaging $11 million in annual sales.

"Doug's extensive experience leading global sales organizations at major defense primes such as Elbit, Honeywell, and Collins Aerospace, combined with his decorated military career, make him ideally suited to scale our commercial operations," said Sam Rubin, President and Chief Executive Officer of LightPath Technologies.

LightPath Technologies provides optics and imaging systems for defense and commercial applications, with manufacturing facilities in Orlando, Florida, and additional locations in Texas, New Hampshire, Latvia, and China.

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