NeoPhotonics Corporation has announced the appointment of Ray Wallin as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Wallin succeeds Cal Hoagland, who was appointed interim CFO in September 2013 following the resignation of James Fay. Wallin most recently served as chief financial officer of Micrel, which is active in analogue, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC technology.<br /><br />At Micrel, Wallin led the finance, investor relations, human resources and IT departments globally. He drove a strategy of improving gross and operating margins, reducing manufacturing and overhead costs, and maintaining a strong balance sheet and cash flow. He has more than 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry, including at Neterion, Sipex, Cirrus Logic, and iWatt and Kendin.