JERRY S. RAWLS

Corporate Board Profile

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COHERENT CORP.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2019-10-03	Jerry S. Rawls. Mr. Rawls served as a member of the board of directors of Finisar Corporation (“Finisar”) from 1989 through September 24, 2019 (the effective date of the Company’s acquisition of Finisar). Mr. Rawls served as Finisar’s Chief Executive Officer from September 2015 until January 2018 and from 1999 until 2008; as Finisar’s Chairman of the Board from 2006 until January 2018; and as Finisar’s Executive Chairman from 2008 through September 2015. Mr. Rawls also served as Finisar’s President from 2003 until 2008, and previously held that title from 1989 to 2002. Mr. Rawls previously was employed by Raychem Corporation, a materials science and engineering company, where he held various management positions including Division General Manager of the Aerospace Products Division and Interconnection Systems Division. Mr. Rawls holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and an M.S. in Industrial Administration from Purdue University. Mr. Rawls’ tenure with Finisar since 1989, including over 20 years as its President, Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer, provides him personal knowledge of Finisar’s history since shortly after its founding. This experience, together with his management and industry experience, enables him to provide the Board with a unique perspective on Finisar’s business and operations and strategic issues. Jerry S. Rawls Member Subsidiary Committee Member Compensation Committee

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2019-10-03

Jerry S. Rawls. Mr. Rawls served as a member of the board of directors of Finisar Corporation (“Finisar”) from 1989 through September 24, 2019 (the effective date of the Company’s acquisition of Finisar). Mr. Rawls served as Finisar’s Chief Executive Officer from September 2015 until January 2018 and from 1999 until 2008; as Finisar’s Chairman of the Board from 2006 until January 2018; and as Finisar’s Executive Chairman from 2008 through September 2015. Mr. Rawls also served as Finisar’s President from 2003 until 2008, and previously held that title from 1989 to 2002. Mr. Rawls previously was employed by Raychem Corporation, a materials science and engineering company, where he held various management positions including Division General Manager of the Aerospace Products Division and Interconnection Systems Division. Mr. Rawls holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and an M.S. in Industrial Administration from Purdue University. Mr. Rawls’ tenure with Finisar since 1989, including over 20 years as its President, Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer, provides him personal knowledge of Finisar’s history since shortly after its founding. This experience, together with his management and industry experience, enables him to provide the Board with a unique perspective on Finisar’s business and operations and strategic issues. Jerry S. Rawls Member Subsidiary Committee Member Compensation Committee

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06