EATONTOWN, N.J. -- OpNext Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical networking components, today announced the appointment of Gee-Kung Chang (GK) as chief technology strategist. In this newly created role, Chang will guide the company’s technology strategy and business growth initiatives, reporting to OpNext’s executive vice president of business development, Mike Chan. “OpNext is pioneering the development of high-end optical components, in particular 40 Gbit/s transponders, so as this evolution continues, leveraging GK’s technology acumen and leadership abilities will be instrumental to our success,” said Harry Bosco, president and chief executive officer of OpNext. “OpNext is focused on providing tomorrow’s networking companies with high performance, high bandwidth products. GK’s extensive knowledge in optical technology will play a key role in technology application assessment, and strengthen our position as a leading global optical component company.” OpNext Inc.