Walter Bashaw

Walter R.
Bashaw currently serves as Director at Astraea, Inc., Co-Managing Director at ROFIN-SINAR Laser GmbH, President & Director at Coherent NA, Inc., and President at LightSmyth Technologies, Inc. Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Coherent, Inc., Secretary & General Counsel at Coherent Corp.
from 2015 to 2017, Of Counsel at Sherrard, German & Kelly PC from 2018 to 2019, Member of the Maryland State Bar Association, President, Chief Executive & Operating Officer at Finisar Corp., Member of the Pennsylvania State Bar Association, and President at Coherent Corp.
from 2019 to 2024.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University and graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh Law School.