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Howard Xia
Director/Board Member at
COHERENT CORP.
Net worth: 18 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Dr. Howard H.
Xia is an Independent Director at Coherent Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at Coherent, Inc. and Coherent Corp.
Dr. Xia was previously employed as a General Manager by Vodafone China Ltd., a Director-Technology Strategy by AirTouch Communications, a Director-Technology Strategy by Vodafone AirTouch Plc, and a Senior Engineer by Pactel Cellular.
He received his undergraduate degree from South China Normal University, a graduate degree from New York University Tandon School of Engineering and a doctorate degree from New York University Tandon School of Engineering.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COHERENT CORP. 0.03% | 11/05/2026 | 50,298 ( 0.03% ) | 18 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Howard Xia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| COHERENT CORP. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2011 |
| COHERENT, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2022 |
Former positions of Howard Xia
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Vodafone China Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
Vodafone AirTouch Plc
 Vodafone AirTouch Plc Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile telecommunication services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2001 |
AirTouch Communications
 AirTouch Communications Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2001 |
Pactel Cellular | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1992 |
Training of Howard Xia
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
34
1st degree connections
8
1st degree companies
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Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
AirTouch Communications
AirTouch Communications Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services | Communications |
Coherent, Inc.
 Coherent, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies industrial laser equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Coherent Corp.
 Coherent Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures optoelectronic components, engineered materials and devices, & lasers for use in industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets | Electronic Technology |
Vodafone AirTouch Plc
Vodafone AirTouch Plc Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile telecommunication services | Communications |
Pactel Cellular | |
South China Normal University
 South China Normal University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
 New York University Tandon School of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Vodafone China Ltd. |
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