Finnish laser coating specialist Picodeon has appointed Fergus Clarke as CEO. Clarke previously worked for US semi conductor specialist Applied Materials, in various leadership positions in operations, business development and general management, working in Germany, Ireland, and the USA. “We are delighted to have Fergus Clarke join our team,” said Nikolay Danilov, chairman of the board at Picodeon. “Fergus’ depth of leadership experience at Applied Materials and smaller high growth companies will be important as Picodeon grows its business to meet the demand from our customer base.” The appointment comes at a time when Picodeon is experiencing strong interest from OEMs in battery, LED, optical, and life science applications. Fergus Clarke, the new CEO of Picodeon. “I am excited to come on board with Picodeon at such an important time for the company,” said Clarke. “I look forward to scaling the company so that all our customers can benefit from Picodeon's capabilities.”