POET Technologies Announces Appointment of Sohail Khan as Director

Core Viewpoint - POET Technologies Inc. has appointed Sohail Khan as a director and member of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee, effective July 7, 2025, to enhance its leadership and strategic initiatives in AI and other market segments [1][3]. Company Overview - POET Technologies specializes in designing and developing high-speed optical modules, optical engines, and light source products for the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers [5]. - The company’s key innovation is the POET Optical Interposer™, which integrates electronic and photonic devices into a single chip, offering lower costs, reduced power consumption, and scalability for high production volumes [5]. - POET's products support high-speed optical communication (800G, 1.6T and above) and address bandwidth and latency challenges in AI systems, as well as integration issues in 5G networks and autonomous vehicle applications [5]. Leadership Changes - Sohail Khan brings extensive experience in high technology firms, including M&A expertise and leadership roles in various companies, enhancing POET's board with his strategic insights [2][3]. - The board size was reduced to five members following the retirement of Chris Tsiofas, with Mr. Khan's appointment increasing the board to six members [3]. Compensation Details - Mr. Khan was awarded 21,200 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant, based on a share price of CAD$7.70 [4].