Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin net worth and biography

Chih-Hsiang Lin Biography and Net Worth

Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Applied Optoelectronics

Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Ph.D., founded Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in February 1997 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception. He currently serves as the Chairman of our Board, a position he has held since January 2014. He has served as a director on our Board since 1997, and he served as Chairman of our Board from May 2000 through September 2002, and again from June 2008 through October 2009. Since May 2015, Dr. Lin has served on the University of Missouri's Chancellor's Advisory Group and since November 2016 he has served as a chair on the University of Missouri's Industrial Advisory Board for the College of Engineering. Dr. Lin also served as a research associate professor from 1998 to 2000 and as a senior research scientist from 1994 to 1998 at the University of Houston. Dr. Lin holds a BS degree in Nuclear Engineering from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan and a MS degree and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Missouri—Columbia.

What is Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin is at least $28.02 million as of May 13th, 2025. Dr. Lin owns 1,659,025 shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock worth more than $28,024,250 as of June 4th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Dr. Lin may own. Additionally, Dr. Lin receives a salary of $1,230,000.00 as Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board at Applied Optoelectronics. Learn More about Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's net worth.
How old is Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin?: Dr. Lin is currently 61 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at Applied Optoelectronics. Learn More on Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's age.
What is Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's salary?: As the Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., Dr. Lin earns $1,230,000.00 per year. Learn More on Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's salary.
How do I contact Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin?: The corporate mailing address for Dr. Lin and other Applied Optoelectronics executives is 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX, 77478. Applied Optoelectronics can also be reached via phone at (281) 295-1800 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's contact information.
Has Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin been buying or selling shares of Applied Optoelectronics?: During the last ninety days, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin has bought $386,264.00 of Applied Optoelectronics stock. Most recently, on Tuesday, May 13th, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin bought 21,200 shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.22 per share, with a total value of $386,264.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,659,025 shares of the company's stock, valued at $30,227,435.50. Learn More on Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's trading history.
Who are Applied Optoelectronics' active insiders?: Applied Optoelectronics' insider roster includes Richard Black (Director), Hung-Lun Chang (Senior Vice President and North America General Manager), Min-Chu Chen (Director), David Kuo (Insider), Che-Wei Lin (Director), Chih-Hsiang Lin (Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board), Elizabeth Loboa (Director), Stefan Murry (CFO), Shu-Hua Yeh (Insider), and William Yeh (Director). Learn More on Applied Optoelectronics' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Applied Optoelectronics?: During the last twelve months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 21,200 shares worth more than $386,264.00. During the last twelve months, insiders at the semiconductor company sold shares 16 times. They sold a total of 152,330 shares worth more than $4,404,027.45. The most recent insider tranaction occured on May, 14th when insider David C Kuo sold 11,426 shares worth more than $218,236.60. Insiders at Applied Optoelectronics own 5.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Applied Optoelectronics.
Information on this page was last updated on 5/14/2025.

Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin Insider Trading History at Applied Optoelectronics

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
5/13/2025	Buy	21,200	$18.22	$386,264.00	1,659,025
3/18/2024	Buy	11,780	$12.66	$149,134.80	1,218,160
9/14/2023	Buy	15,000	$9.79	$146,850.00	1,252,471
8/11/2023	Buy	15,802	$12.60	$199,105.20	1,197,335
11/8/2022	Buy	44,443	$2.20	$97,774.60	894,466
1/27/2021	Sell	23,364	$11.31	$264,246.84	744,767
9/1/2020	Sell	7,788	$11.46	$89,250.48	801,426
8/3/2020	Sell	7,788	$14.65	$114,094.20	809,214
7/6/2020	Sell	15,576	$11.21	$174,606.96	830,137
4/30/2020	Sell	15,577	$11.25	$175,241.25	853,501
11/20/2017	Sell	3,600	$45.24	$162,864.00	522,837
11/16/2017	Sell	1,300	$45.30	$58,890.00	522,837
5/12/2017	Sell	8,586	$66.00	$566,676.00	320,455
2/1/2016	Sell	2,792	$15.90	$44,392.80	100,460

Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin Buying and Selling Activity at Applied Optoelectronics

Applied Optoelectronics Company Overview

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

Today's Range

Now: $17.15

$16.53

$17.61

50 Day Range

MA: $14.54

$10.05

$20.29

2 Week Range

Now: $17.15

$6.70

$44.50

Volume

1,362,608 shs

Average Volume

3,296,652 shs

Market Capitalization

$952.58 million

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Beta

2.55

Chih-Hsiang Lin Biography and Net Worth

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