Lightwave Logic president Zelibor to retire

Lightwave Logic (LWLG) announced that President Tom Zelibor has informed the company of his intention to retire from his position, effective December 31, 2025, citing personal reasons. Yves LeMaitre will become the CEO and President of the company on January 1, 2026. During his tenure, Zelibor successfully led operational initiatives to position the company for commercial scalability. This included the implementation of processes and workstreams to ensure the reliability and compatibility of the company’s material with industry standards as well as the acquisition of equipment to support future volume production. Zelibor also served as Lightwave Logic’s CEO from 2011-2017 and Board Chair from 2011-2022. “Tom came out of retirement at a critical time for the Company and played an invaluable role helping to reposition Lightwave Logic for commercial success,” said Yves LeMaitre, CEO of Lightwave Logic. “Tom’s efforts over the past year have strengthened our internal systems and laid the groundwork for the planned scale-up of our manufacturing operations. I would like to personally thank him for his hard work, dedication and years of service to the Company, and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”