Coherent, Inc. announced that Ms. Pamela Fletcher was appointed to the company's Board of Directors and its Audit Committee effective on June 30, 2017. Ms. Fletcher has served as Global Executive Chief Engineer, Autonomous and Electrified Vehicles and New Technology at General Motors Company since 2016. Over a fifteen plus year career with GM, Ms. Fletcher has served in various roles, including as Executive Chief Engineer, Electrified Vehicles from 2012 to 2016, as Chief Engineer, Chevrolet Volt Propulsion System from 2009 to 2012, and as Assistant Chief Engineer, Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems from 2007 to 2008.