Xavier Denis

Xavier Denis currently serves as the Head of Technical Support and Marketing at Nichia Corporation since April 2017, focusing on Automotive LED, Display, and General Lighting. Previously, Xavier held the position of Technical Marketing Manager for Europe, specializing in Automotive and General Lighting. Prior experience includes serving as Systems Manager Europe at GE from April 2013 to March 2017, managing outdoor lighting projects, and leading Jacques DENIS SAS as CEO from April 2011 to March 2013, focusing on optical finishing. At OPTIS SAS from September 2003 to March 2011, Xavier took on multiple roles, including Technical Director for Japan and Asia-Pacific Business Developer, addressing visual ergonomics and opto-mechanical systems. Earlier in the career, Xavier worked as an Application Engineer and R&D Engineer at OPTIS Distribution and Orange, respectively. Educationally, Xavier holds a BS in Applied Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA in Leadership and Management from Corvinus University of Budapest.