Syntec Optics Appoints Louie Salinas as Assistant Director of Strategic Military Sales & Customer Development

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Syntec Optics, a leading provider of technology products to defense, biomedical, communications, and consumer industry leaders, has announced the appointment of Louie Salinas as Assistant Director, Strategic Military Sales & Customer Development.

In his new, expanded role, Mr. Salinas will lead sales for the Company’s thermal weapon sights and military night vision scope optics. He will be responsible for strengthening strategic relationships with military customers and driving the adoption of Syntec Optics’ advanced optical solutions within the U.S. Department of Defense and with allied nations.

Mr. Salinas is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and a decorated combat veteran. He previously served with the Army Special Operations Command and is a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart for actions during the Global War on Terrorism. Since joining Syntec Optics, he has excelled as a Program Manager, leveraging his deep operational experience to align product development with the critical needs of the warfighter.

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"Louie's assignment is a direct reflection of his dedication, leadership, and profound understanding of our military customers' mission," said Matt Carey, VP of Business Development and Delivery at Syntec Optics. "His firsthand experience on the battlefield provides invaluable insight that is instrumental in ensuring our products, like the thermal sight and night vision goggle objective and eyepiece, deliver a decisive advantage. We are confident that in this new leadership role, he will further strengthen our position as a trusted partner to the defense community."

This role and position showcase Syntec Optics' commitment to supporting the U.S. military with advanced optical and photonics systems. By placing experienced veterans like Mr. Salinas in key leadership positions, the company ensures its product strategy and customer engagement are directly informed by end-user requirements.

About Syntec Optics

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Rochester, NY, is one of the largest custom and diverse end-market optics and photonics manufacturers in the United States. Operating for over two decades, Syntec Optics runs a state-of-the-art facility with extensive core capabilities of various optics manufacturing processes, both horizontally and vertically integrated, to provide a competitive advantage for mission-critical OEMs. Syntec Optics recently launched new products, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite optics for communication, lightweight night vision goggle optics for defense, biomedical optics for defense, and data center optics for artificial intelligence.

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