Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Irvine Sensors Names Schoening Optex GM

Irvine Sensors Corp., a manufacturer of cameras, image processors and optical systems, revealed Tuesday that it has hired Danny Schoening to serve as general manager of Optex Systems Inc., Irvine Sensor’s wholly owned subsidiary. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Optex Systems produces optical systems and related equipment for military applications. Irvine Sensors said Schoening will oversee all Optex operations and will report to Pete Kenefick, Irvine’s vice president of electro-optic and electronic products. Kenefick had been Optex’s acting general manager since September, Irvine Sensors noted, adding that, prior to joining Optex, Schoening spent nearly 20 years with Honeywell International Inc. and its spin-off, Finisar Corp. Irvine Sensors Corp. is based in Costa Mesa, Calif.