Jack Riccardi and David Schaefer take up VP roles at leading spectroscopy company

Dunedin, Florida, USA – Ocean Optics, the industry leader in modular spectroscopy applications and products, has appointed two new board members. Jack Riccardi has joined the company as Vice President Finance, and David Schaefer has taken on the Vice President Sales and Strategic Marketing role.

Riccardi is responsible for all aspects of finance, accounting, IT and office administration at Ocean Optics. Schaefer is responsible for global sales and marketing of the company’s entire line of spectrometers, chemical sensors, analytical instrumentation, and accessories. Both are members of the executive board, assisting in the strategic management of the company’s business, including sales, operations, engineering, and finance.

Riccardi comes to Ocean Optics from MDNA Life Sciences (West Palm Beach, Fla.), where he was Chief Financial Officer. He has a strong background in financial controls, governance and ri