Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: LASE) has appointed Tim Peterman as Chief Financial Officer, the company announced, according to a press release dated October 20, 2026.

Peterman brings more than 30 years of experience in public-company capital markets, financial operations, SEC compliance, and mergers and acquisitions across the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of iMedia Brands, a Nasdaq-listed media company, from May 2019 to August 2023, and as its Chief Financial Officer from March 2015 to April 2018.

Earlier in his career, Peterman held senior finance and corporate development roles at The E.W. Scripps Company and IAC/InterActiveCorp. He began his career at KPMG in Chicago in 1989. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Kentucky and holds an inactive certified public accountant license.

Alongside the CFO appointment, Laser Photonics said it has engaged Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as outside securities counsel to advise on securities law, SEC reporting, corporate governance, and capital markets matters. The company also engaged CBIZ, Inc. to provide external financial reporting consulting services, including support for internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and SEC requirements.

Executive Chairman Dmitriy Nikitin said, "As we expand our technology portfolio and pursue new markets, we need to hire talented financial leaders like Tim and partner with leading legal and accounting firms like Sheppard and CBIZ."

Laser Photonics develops laser platforms for defense, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets.