Firecomms brings on fibre communication veteran as CEO

Chia brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Firecomms that will enable him to drive the company’s strategic expansion in its focus markets.

Prior to joining Firecomms, Chia led the cross-functional team at GLOBALFOUNDRIES that developed the company’s strategic direction and operational initiatives. He also developed the Industrial Fibre Product division at Avago and drove the product development and manufacturing of cutting edge photonic products in the Optical Networking division of Agilent.

“Since its foundation, Firecomms has opened new markets and developed highly innovative new products for Plastic Optical Fibre,” says Chia. “As the company’s successful development of the home networking market has been very impressive, I am immensely excited to lead this talented team as we continue to expand and build on this momentum.”

Chia’s immediate focus will be on China, where Firecomms has recently expanded its business, and in accelerating the release of innovative new products currently in the pipeline. These will include products like the company’s recently announced new Gigabit transceiver, for coupling into POF and large core silica fibres.

Firecomms, a supplier of high-speed optical components optimised for Plastic Optical Fibre , designs and manufactures fibre optic transceivers that drive home, industrial and automotive communication networks.