James Garland has been appointed the head of quality for fiber laser manufacturer SPI Laser UK Ltd. With a background in quality engineering and systems management across a range of industries, Garland will focus on consistent improvements in quality, reliability, and business process improvement throughout the company. He will take responsibility for quality systems, product compliance, export control, product quality and reliability engineering, and supplier quality. “I am delighted that James has joined the SPI Lasers team and am looking forward to capitalizing on his considerable knowledge and expertise to enhance our product offerings,” said Tim Chalk, COO of SPI Lasers. “Organizationally, this role enhances the strong quality function that already exists within SPI but allows us to leverage our efforts through one team, meaning we can continue to focus on improved product quality and an enhanced customer experience, both of which are elements key to our core strategy.” SPI Lasers is a designer and manufacturer of fiber lasers for materials processing applications.