AEye Appoints Doron Simon to its Board of Directors

AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIDR), a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, announced it has appointed Doron Simon to its Board of Directors effective April 29, 2025. Mr. Simon's appointment is the result of the Company's commitment to the thoughtful and continuous refreshment of its Board to best meet the evolving needs of AEye.

Mr. Simon, age 59, brings deep experience in strategic consulting and M&A advisory services as the Founder of DSimonSays Inc., Managing Director at Stanton Park Capital, and a Partner at Transformation Equity Partners. His advisory work focuses on scaling technology firms to profitability through organic and non-organic growth. Prior to being an advisor, Mr. Simon held several executive roles, in publicly traded companies, focused on strategy and M&A in automotive, software, and hardware technology firms including Otonomo Technologies (Nasdaq: OTMO; acquired by Urgent.ly Inc. (Nasdaq: ULY)), NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE), and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM).

Mr. Simon's expertise in business and product strategy, sales and go-to-market planning, and business growth and development, as well as his experience in the lidar industry, are invaluable to facilitate AEye's growth and the Board's oversight of the Company's long-term value creation, strategy, and business plan.

"We are thrilled to welcome Doron to our Board and look forward to his leadership and oversight over the new phase of AEye's growth," said Matt Fisch, CEO and Chairman of AEye. "Doron's extensive strategic experience in automotive data and high-tech industries, as well as his business development and go-to-market expertise will be critical assets to our Board," said Tim Dunn, Lead Independent Director of the Board.

Mr. Simon received his Master of Business Administration degree from Heriot-Watt Business School in 2002 and his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in 1991.

About AEye, Inc.

AEye's unique software-defined lidar solution enables advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, and logistics applications that save lives and propel the future of transportation and mobility. AEye's 4Sight™ Intelligent Sensing Platform, with its adaptive sensor-based operating system, focuses on what matters most: delivering faster, more accurate, and reliable information. AEye's 4Sight™ products, built on this platform, are ideal for dynamic applications which require precise measurement imaging to ensure safety and performance.

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