Sean Woods

Sean Woods has extensive experience in global logistics and service operations. Sean held the position of Vice President, Global Logistics and Service Operations at Coherent Corp. since 2023, where they were responsible for managing spare parts planning, logistics management, repair operations, reverse logistics, and international imports and exports. Sean successfully implemented a digitalized transportation management system, resulting in significant annual savings.

Prior to that, Sean held various roles at Coherent Inc., including Director, Global Logistic Service Operations, where they managed a global team and drove operations efficiency and effectiveness. Sean also played a key role in integrating forward and reverse logistics, transportation, repair operations, and service parts planning for a billion-dollar acquisition.

Before joining Coherent Inc., Sean worked at Extreme Networks as Manager, Global Service Operations and Logistics. Here, they re-engineered and managed the global service supply chain, leading to a significant increase in worldwide on-time delivery.

Earlier in their career, Sean worked at 3Com as Manager, Service Logistics Quality, where they streamlined the Americas supply chain and implemented cost-saving initiatives.

In summary, Sean Woods has a proven track record of driving operational efficiency, implementing innovative solutions, and achieving significant cost savings in global logistics and service operations roles.

Sean Woods earned a Bachelor's degree in Global Logistics from Arizona State University from 2022 to 2025. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, completing their studies from 1989 to 1993. Sean's education history also includes graduating from James Logan High School in 1989 with a general study background.