TiniFiber appoints Tom Artinian as CEO, effective immediately. The company’s founder and outgoing CEO Christian Peterson will transition to Chairman. Tom Brown, who served as the interim president since May 2024, will be promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales.
Tom Artinian brings over 30 years of experience within the fiber optics and cabling industries. In his most recent role, Tom served as the COO and President at Hitachi Metals’ Wire and Cable division. He played a pivotal role in successfully navigating the division through an ownership transition to Proterial LTD. His past experience will help elevate TiniFiber’s market presence further.
Nathan Chandrasekaran, TiniFiber Board Member and Partner at the investment firm Columbia River Partners, commented, “The board is delighted to have Tom Artinian join as CEO. He not only has an exceptional track record, but also the strategic vision and the industry relationships to further accelerate TiniFiber’s growth.”
Nathan added, “We would also like to give a heartfelt thank you to Tom Brown and Christian Peterson. In May, Tom Brown steppeTinid into the role of president following the unexpected passing of Steve Shultis and the board is delighted to have him remain as a senior member of the leadership team. Similarly Christian has played a vital role in building the original foundation and his unique vision behind TiniFiber and the company is in a very strong position as a result of his leadership. As Chairman, Christian will continue to provide invaluable strategic advice and industry knowledge.”
Talking about his appointment, Tom Artinian said, “TiniFiber’s technology is truly innovative and brings significant benefits to a huge range of industries, from data centers to industrial manufacturing and from transport hubs to commercial facilities. I look forward to working closely with its great team to help it grow into key international markets.”
