Global Management Team

As General Manager of HITEC Sensors and OpTek Systems, George is responsible for both the United States and Sri Lankan business entities. He has spent the majority of his career within the Group and has developed relationships across many industries to deliver unique customer solutions for our clients. When he's not instrumenting the largest turbines in the world with strain gauge sensors, in the twilight hours George can be found in his shop restoring one of his vintage trucks.

Diwakar leads the OpTek sales teams and plays a key role in driving global sales growth and delivering precision laser micromachining and fiber processing solutions across diverse industries. With over 15 years experience in the life sciences sector, Diwakar is recognized as a technical expert in laser technologies and has a track record of collaborating with clients to identify solutions to manufacturing challenges. 

Mr. Lu oversees OpTek’s operations in Asia Pacific from the facility in Dongguan, China, both supporting OpTek’s installed base of >200 machines in these territories and manufacturing on-site millions of fiber sensors per year. With over 30-years’ experience managing teams in companies such as Lucent, he is an acknowledged industry expert in optical fiber and cable also brings unparalleled knowledge of optical fiber applications in particular the booming datacoms area. Lu believes passion is most important in his work. For the need to communicate with colleagues in UK late in the night, this two-shift job keeps him busy/happy all the time. Dog walking has become his stress relief and physical exercise.

Duane manages OpTek’s Greenville, South Carolina facility. From a Mechanical Engineering and Materials background, Duane has occupied senior roles in companies large and small, including 3M and AFL. He is an acknowledged expert in optical fibers, and converting fiber into valuable end-product for medical, military, energy and datacoms customers.  Duane has carefully located his family in a spot that allows year-round access to the golf course.

Andy leads OpTek’s micro-machining solutions, including machine sales, service, and maintenance programs. He has developed micromachining solutions for some of the world’s most advanced technology companies and he thrives on customers’ impossible needs, outside work, he enjoys and makes full use of the distinct seasons that the New England climate serves up.

Henry oversees OpTek Asia-Pacific’s micromachining business, covering a range of industries from electronics to medical devices. He is a frequent speaker at pharmaceutical packaging workshops. Prior to joining OpTek, Henry has worked around the globe, from Johnson & Johnson in the UK to SC Johnson & Son in Taiwan. Henry graduated from Aston University, UK, and enjoys tennis recreationally.

With a wide experience of both the mechanical, electrical and software aspects, Henry joined OpTek in 2015 and oversees all engineering projects within OpTek. Henry’s broad outside interests have included running his own brewing company.

Graham has 25 years of experience developing world class laser processing and micromachining solutions and runs a successful team, developing next generation process solutions and stable production techniques for volume manufacture. With a passion for “unusual” automobiles, he commutes to work in his self-engineered electric conversion of a traditional VW Beetle.

Starting his work on laser development and applications in 1988, Mike was one of the first people to apply laser processing to the manufacturing of optical fiber components. With OpTek from the beginning Mike co-developed OpTek’s patented LaserCleave^™ technology, and has continued to build OpTek’s IP portfolio through his work on laser processing of fiber optics. At home, Mike is introducing his twin daughters to the delights of vinyl records.

Chris has spent 20 years working in the fiber and optical component industry, including time at Fujitsu Quantum Devices.  Since 2014 he has also worked in micromachining, tailoring solutions to meet customer requirements.  Strangely, Chris likes nothing better than to be in a tight spot in some deep dark cave.

Alan Colman is QHSE and UK Site Director for OpTek Systems, overseeing system and component quality for operations in both the United Kingdom and the United States. He also leads OpTek’s flagship site and global headquarters in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. With more than 35 years of experience in engineering and quality leadership, Alan has worked across a range of high‑tech sectors, from semiconductor manufacturing to an advanced technology company with operations in Bristol and San Francisco, where he served as Director of QHSE and Regulation. Earlier in his career, Alan served in the British Army Reserves, specialising in the disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices. Outside of work, he is an avid cyclist, an occasional (and self‑confessed inconsistent) golfer, and can often be found clay pigeon shooting at weekends.