Exail announces appointment of new CEO for its photonics business line

Muquans founder takes on leadership role at French firm.

Press Release – 23 Jan 2025 – Exail announces the appointment of Bruno Desruelle as the new CEO for its photonics business line. This appointment is effective from January 14th, 2025.

Bruno Desruelle brings extensive expertise in photonics and quantum technologies, having played a pivotal role in shaping Exail’s photonics strategy and leading its Quantum Systems division. As the founder of Muquans, a pioneering quantum technologies start-up integrated into Exail in 2021, Bruno has been instrumental in advancing innovative solutions within the group.

Bruno’s career spans over a decade of leadership in photonics and quantum innovations. He completed his PhD under the supervision of Alain Aspect, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 2022, focusing on innovative experimental research in quantum physics. He began his professional journey at Corning Inc., where he specialized in optical telecommunications and doped-fiber amplifiers.

He later joined Thales Optronique as a development manager, overseeing the creation of cutting-edge optronic systems. At the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA), he served as a program manager in photonics, contributing to several strategic defense projects. In 2011, he founded Muquans, successfully leading it for over a decade before joining Exail.

“ I am honored to lead Exail’s photonics business line at such a pivotal time for the industry,” said Desruelle. “Thanks to the strength of our innovative products, the expertise of our teams, and our robust industrial production capacity, we have the ambition to consolidate our position, conquer new markets, and further advance our technologies to deliver disruptive solutions that empower our customers.”