Brian Pierce, Founder
President, and Chairman of the Board
Brian Pierce is an inventor and entrepreneur whose notable genius is developing innovative, simple solutions to highly complex problems. His commitment to finding an environmentally safe and cost-effective alternative to pesticides has resulted in a new science, Applied Photo Mechanics. Mr. Pierce successfully sought and received one patent and has four patents pending to support Applied Photo Mechanics. He has extensive management experience in several industries. He has taken the best practices of each (agriculture, manufacturing, mechanics, and air transportation) and applied them to Advanced Light Technologies. Mr. Pierce is a scientist who brings a fresh, unhindered perspective to the business of Photonics and technology development.
Brian @ALightTech.com

Dr. James Postma
Chief Science Officer, Board Member
Dr. James M. Postma, chief science officer, joined Advanced Light Technology in 1997. Dr. Postma provides an extensive scientific research background as well as administrative and leadership skills and is a liaison with academia. Dr. Postma served as the Chair of The Chemistry Department at California State University, Chico from 1998 to 2004. His many publishing accomplishments include Chemistry in the Laboratory, 5th edition and contributions to The Journal of Physical Chemistry. Dr. Postma continues to be involved in university governance at California State University, Chico, and has served on numerous boards and committees including the University Foundation Board of Governors, the Finance and Audit Committee, and the Nominations Committee. As a member of the Academic Senate (1983, 1986-1998, 2000-present), he has held numerous executive positions including Chair (1991-93 and 2002-2003), and Secretary (1987-88, 2000-present).
jpostma @csuchico.edu

Harold Schenker
Board Member
Harold Schenker joined Advanced Light in 2001. He is currently President and CEO of Sunsweet Growers, Inc., and serves on the board of directors of various food and technology organizations, including the American Counsel for Food Safety and Quality. Schenker has been actively engaged for over twenty years in legal and operational ventures involving technology, intellectual property, and agriculture, both as an advisor and in corporate executive roles. He has served as Executive VP and General Counsel for Del Monte Fresh Produce and as Senior Technology Counsel for Ryder System.

Ken Kaplan
Board Member
Ken Kaplan has been a board member and part of Advanced Light Technologies from its inception. He is an agriculturalist, General Manager of Duché Nut Company, and President of American Almond and Lake Ranch Pistachio. He is a board member of Sunsweet, past vice-chair of the Pistachio Commission and has served on many different boards and committees. Ken brings a large amount of experience from the food processing and agriculture management prospective.