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Iridian\u2019s management team has grown with the company since its inception, evolving from hands-on innovators to strategic leaders. Their deep-rooted experience and long-standing collaboration drive our commitment to precision, quality, and customer focus.<\/p>\n
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Now part of IDEX Corporation, our leadership is focused on scaling Iridian\u2019s global impact\u2014advancing optical filter technologies, expanding into new markets, and continuously improving how we serve our partners. United by shared values of trust, teamwork, and excellence, we\u2019re building the future of photonics, together.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Nicholas Varty” position=”Iridian Site Leader” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iridian-Nick-400×266-1.jpg” admin_label=”Nicholas Varty” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Nick has a Physics background and extensive experience in manufacturing management. Since joining Iridian in 2000, he has progressed from Project Scientist to production management, playing a key role in recruiting, training, automation development, and instilling a Lean culture.<\/p>\n
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Nick leads a dynamic team focused on product development, process improvement, and capacity expansion. His collaborative approach fosters innovation and excellent customer solutions through strong partnerships.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Brian Sullivan, Ph.D.” position=”Chief Technical Officer” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian3.jpg” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Brian Sullivan” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Brian Sullivan was the founder of Iridian. Brian\u00b4s expertise in optical thin films and his contributions to advancing the state-of-the-art are well recognized by his international peers. He remains the driving force behind process improvement and new product development at Iridian.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Monica Coyne” position=”Director of Business Systems (MSS)” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Monica_1.jpg” admin_label=”Monica Coyne” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Monica Coyne joined Iridian in 2000 as a systems developer with a focus on developing the company\u2019s data management infrastructure. Monica became Manager of Corporate Services and Quality Assurance in 2008 and is responsible for the implementation of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and Iridian\u2019s other quality initiatives. At present she is the Director Business Systems for MSS and is responsible for the development, deployment and integration of business systems.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Antonia Koerich” position=”Finance Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Antonia-Koerich-low-res.png” admin_label=”Antonia Koerich” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Antonia Koerich joined the Iridian team in 2023 as a Finance Manager, bringing extensive expertise in financial analysis, reporting, strategic view, and controllership.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Jason Palidwar” position=”Director of Business Operations” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jason2_2.jpg” admin_label=”Jason Palidwar” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”]<\/p>\n
Jason joined the Iridian team in 2006 with a broad industrial background including product management of optical communications filters. Jason has since taken a special interest in supporting customer needs for space applications (satellite Lasercom and Earth observation) and specialty product lines such as the entertainment sector (3D glasses) and remote sensing arrays, as well as managing marketing activities for all of Iridian’s optical filter capabilities.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Rob Bruce” position=”Vice President – Business Operations” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Rob_Final.jpg” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Robert Bruce” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Robert Bruce was appointed Vice-President of Iridian in 2004 after management experience in JDS Uniphase relating to the development and manufacturing of thin film optical filters. He has served a number of roles in Iridian including head of Iridian’s lens division manufacturing 3D glasses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Douglas Burbidge” position=”Vice President – Manufacturing” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Doug_Final.jpg” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Douglas Burbidge” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Douglas Burbidge joined Iridian in 2009 as General Manager of the Filter Division which manufactures both telecommunications and spectroscopic products. Prior to joining Iridian, Doug had extensive experience with the development and manufacturing of optical products with Newport Instruments, Picarro, JDS Uniphase and Nortel.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”George Laframboise” position=”General Manager” image_url=”https:\/\/www.iridian.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/George-OK.jpg” admin_label=”George Laframboise” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” animation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”]<\/p>\n
George Laframboise joined Iridian soon after its foundation bringing many years of thin film manufacturing expertise to the company. George became President in 2002 and he has been responsible for guiding the outstanding growth of the company over the last twenty years.<\/p>\n
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