LightPath Names Two Senior VPs to Drive Defense, Commercial Revenue Growth
LightPath appointed Doug Schoen as Senior VP of Global Sales and Ryan Workman as VP of Business Development & Product Management. Schoen brings 25 years of defense sales leadership over portfolios up to $1 billion, and Workman scaled Silent Sentinel’s revenue from $0.5 million to $27 million.
1. Executive Appointments
LightPath appointed Doug Schoen as Senior VP of Global Sales and Ryan Workman as VP of Business Development & Product Management to accelerate defense and commercial market expansion.
2. Doug Schoen’s Defense Sales Leadership
Schoen brings over 25 years of aerospace and defense industry experience, managing product portfolios up to $1 billion at firms including Elbit Systems, Bell, Honeywell and Collins Aerospace, and holds an MBA and naval aviation background.
3. Ryan Workman’s Growth Track Record
Workman has more than 15 years driving product innovation and market growth, scaling Silent Sentinel’s annual revenue from $0.5 million to $27 million and securing a major DHS contract before leading U.S. operations at Motorola Solutions.
4. Strategic Growth Implications
Leadership expects the new executives to convert a strong backlog into sustained revenue growth across defense and commercial segments by leveraging Schoen’s global sales acumen and Workman’s business development expertise.