News: Optoelectronics
16 December 2025
Lumentum appoints onsemi’s CFO Thad Trent to board
Lumentum Holdings Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which designs and makes photonics products for optical networks and lasers for industrial and consumer markets) has appointed Thad Trent to its board of birectors, expanding the board membership to nine members.
“He brings a wealth of expertise in corporate finance, M&A activity, in-house manufacturing and process efficiency that is mission-critical to our future,” comments board chair Penelope Herscher. “His valuable insights will accelerate the execution of our long-term strategy, helping us drive growth and deliver sustainable shareholder value,” she adds.
“Lumentum's portfolio of foundational optics is vital for the significant build-out of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure,” says Trent. “I look forward to collaborating with the senior leadership team and the rest of the board to ensure we capitalize on these significant opportunities and build lasting value for our shareholders.”
Trent is a finance professional with leadership and management experience at a variety of complex, global public companies. He currently serves as executive VP & chief financial officer of onsemi, a role he has held since February 2021.
Prior to onsemi, he was CFO of Cypress Semiconductor Corp from 2014 until its acquisition by Infineon Technologies in 2020.
His career, which began in 1992, includes progressive finance leadership roles at companies such as Wind River Systems and Wyle Electronics.
He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from San Diego State University.
