Kopin Appoints Erich Manz as New CFO, Replacing Retiring Rich Sneider

Kopin has appointed Erich Manz as Chief Financial Officer, replacing retiring CFO Rich Sneider. Manz brings over three decades of financial and accounting experience, with a focus on sensing, analog power, and semiconductor technology markets. He will help the company drive operational efficiency and strategic growth through data-driven decision-making. Sneider will stay with the company for three months to assist with the transition.

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays, has appointed Erich Manz as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2025. Manz will replace Rich Sneider, who announced his retirement in May and will remain with the company for approximately three months to assist with the transition.

Erich Manz brings over three decades of financial and accounting experience, with a focus on sensing, analog power, and semiconductor technology markets. Most recently, he served as the Business Unit CFO at Allegro MicroSystems (NYSE: ALGM), where he led the financial structure, support, and oversight for the product business group. Prior to Allegro MicroSystems, Manz spent over 25 years at Serta in various roles, including Reporting Manager and Corporate Controller. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bryant University.

Michael Murray, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kopin, expressed his excitement about the appointment: "We are in the midst of an exciting evolutionary journey at Kopin that can unlock the potential of application-specific optical solutions and high-performance microdisplays. I am excited to welcome Erich, who brings a depth of financial experience and expertise at publicly traded and high-growth organizations where he held senior finance roles and established a reputation for driving operational efficiency, implementing real-time financial analytics, leading complex financial reformations, and enabling strategic growth through data-driven decision-making. This profile of experience and skillset will help Kopin reach its next level of transformational growth."

Manz is eager to contribute to Kopin’s growth: "Kopin plays a critical role in the microdisplay technology ecosystem, especially for global defense departments, and I am thrilled about the opportunity to join the organization during this period of growth. I look forward to working with the talented Kopin team to meet customers’ needs, develop new products and technologies, deliver sustainable growth, and create lasting value for all our stakeholders."

Kopin’s portfolio includes microdisplays, display modules, eyepiece assemblies, image projection modules, and various optics and low-power ASICs. The company serves defense, enterprise, professional, and consumer products markets. For more information, please visit Kopin’s website at [www.kopin.com](http://www.kopin.com).

References:
[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250807199952/en/Kopin-Announces-Appointment-of-Erich-Manz-as-Chief-Financial-Officer
[2] https://www.marketwatch.com/story/kopin-names-erich-manz-chief-financial-officer-2bece91f