sureshbiwinning said

“Andech,  the PO from last Fall was likely criminal in many ways.  Unfortunately I don't believe IIROC or SEC ever properly investigated.  there can't be any trust especially when Thomas R Mika was brought on board before that.”

It will be good for people to check their facts before making these false statements.

Here are the facts regarding the CFO.

SAN JOSE, CA, October 12, 2016 – POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “POET”) (OTCQX: POETF; TSX Venture: PTK), a developer of opto-electronics fabrication processes for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it intends to offer newly issued shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase common stock, in an underwritten public offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016 -- POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “POET”) (OTCQX:POETF) (TSX:PTK), a developer of opto-electronics fabrication processes for the semiconductor industry, today announced that Thomas R. Mika has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective November 2, 2016. Mika replaces Kevin Barnes, who will remain with the Company as Corporate Controller and Treasurer.

Options Grant to New Chief Financial Officer
POET also announced the granting of incentive stock options under the Company’s stock option plan to Thomas R. Mika, who was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective November 2, 2016. The grant consists of the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 common shares. All of these options are exercisable at CAD$0.62 per share, which was the closing price on October 14, 2016, the trading date prior to the announcement of the appointment of Mr. Mika as CFO.

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