Isorg, a pioneer in Organic PhotoDetectors (OPDs) and large-area image sensors, has announced the appointment of Dieter May as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in order to transform the company from an SME into a major corporation.
Dieter May takes over from Isorg’s Founder Jean-Yves Gomez, who has successfully led the company’s technological and industrial development, since its creation in 2010. Mr. Gomez will now devote his time to driving future generations of technology, as the company’s Chief Innovation Officer.
Isorg appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Mr. May joins Isorg from Osram Opto Semiconductors, in Munich, Germany, where he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the last three years. With a distinguished career in the hi-tech field, he brings to Isorg extensive experience of top-level industrial business management in semiconductors, software, automotive and mobile communications.
Dieter May has over 30 years of experience in world-renowned organisations, driving transformational change and product innovation in optoelectronics and digital products, and services, beyond Osram Opto Semiconductors to include other major global multi-national corporations, such as BMW, Nokia and Infineon.
Support for Isorg’s commercial ramp-up
Dieter May's appointment comes at a time when Isorg is about to begin its commercial ramp-up
Dieter May's appointment comes at a time when Isorg is about to begin its commercial ramp-up. His aim is to build a company with a scalable footprint. He will ensure that Isorg’s industrial scale-up is ready to meet the required mass production for consumer markets and drive business success.
Jean-Pierre Bizet, Board Member at Isorg, said “We are delighted to welcome Dieter to Isorg, as we chart the next chapter in our journey to becoming market leader in large area photodetectors and image sensors."
He adds, "His vision and executive management track record, as well as his go-to-market strategy, alliances and M&A experience will serve Isorg well, as the company extends its offering globally in the consumer electronics, security and ID markets.”
Biometric modules for use in security applications
Jean-Pierre Bizet continues, “We sincerely thank Jean-Yves for his fortitude in bringing Isorg’s OPD technology to maturity. Isorg will continue to benefit from his technological talents and insights.”
Isorg offers a range of innovative, slim-format and easy-integration security and identity solutions. The company’s biometric modules are approved for use in security applications. Its larger-area Fingerprint on Display (FoD) solutions is targeted for smartphone user authentication, enabling users to make higher value mobile data transactions more securely.
Organic PhotoDiode innovations and full-blown FoD platform
Isorg also collaborates with major industrial players on developing fingerprint sensors.
I have met many talented staff in various technical fields and dedicated teams"
Dieter May, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Isorg, stated “Isorg has developed an impressively disruptive technology and made great achievements with its Organic PhotoDiode (OPD) innovations and full-blown FoD platform. There is significant expertise at the company. I have met many talented staff in various technical fields and dedicated teams, who have worked hard to bring the technology to maturity and acquire a world-class IP position.”
Dieter May adds, “I am convinced by Isorg’s huge potential, its capacity to gain a firm foothold in different promising markets and become a leader there.”
Large-area image sensors and biometrics solutions
Jean-Yves Gomez stated, “I am very enthusiastic about Dieter joining us. Our products are now ready for commercialisation. Dieter has repeatedly shown his ability to transform innovation into real commercial success. We expect great business growth in the years to come.”
Isorg’s large-area image sensors and biometrics solutions are based on organic photodiodes, a transformational technology that can convert a substrate, such as plastic, glass or CMOS, into an optical sensing surface. It operates a state-of-the-art industrial plant in Limoges, France, for mass producing OPD sensors, and an R&D centre in Grenoble, France.