Q-CTRL announced that Damien Metcalf has stepped into the role of Vice President of Marketing and Design. Metcalf, who previously served as Head of Design for seven years, will now lead the company’s global brand and product engagement, further shaping its digital products and sensing hardware. His appointment builds on his extensive experience in building Q-CTRL’s industry-leading brand. More details are available here.
QuSecure has appointed Gregory Donovan as its new Vice President of Revenue. Donovan brings extensive experience in enterprise and global sales within the cybersecurity industry, with previous roles at Keyfactor, Cognition, ScentAir, ADP, and SAP/Fieldglass. He will lead QuSecure’s commercial expansion, focusing on meeting the increasing demand for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and cryptographic agility solutions. The announcement is available here.
Diraq has welcomed Professor Stephen Bartlett as Senior Advisor in Quantum Architectures. Professor Bartlett, a world-renowned quantum information theorist and Director of Sydney Nano, will provide high-level strategic and technical direction in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant architecture design. His appointment strengthens Diraq’s expertise in scalable quantum computing. More information can be found here.
SemiQon announced the appointment of Dr. Antti Vasara as Chair of its Board of Directors. Dr. Vasara, former President and CEO of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, brings extensive experience in driving science-based innovation and commercialization of new technologies. He will guide SemiQon’s growth and international expansion, supporting its mission to deliver silicon-based quantum integrated circuits. The announcement is available here.
Photonic Inc. has announced two key executive team additions to accelerate its quantum innovation and growth. Kirsten Sutton has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing 30 years of experience in managing complex technological processes, software development, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Additionally, Prof. Alex van Someren has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor, contributing decades of experience in national security, deep tech venture capital, and cybersecurity. These appointments aim to expedite Photonic’s efforts toward commercially useful quantum applications. More details can be found here.
We wish all these organizations and individuals success in their new endeavors.
July 11, 2025
