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Steatite’s ‘Pedalling Paul’ recharges batteries after completing the 2010 Paris to Hayling Charity Cycle ride
Paul Edwards, Battery Sales Manager at Steatite Ltd has recently completed a 5-day charity cycle ride covering over 400 miles. The cyclists collectively managed to raise £72,000 for successfully completing the ride; 'Pedalling Paul' – as goes his nickname – was raising money for Rowans Hospice and Cancer Research. He has since returned to work with a gleaming sense of achievement and received a warm welcome from his fellow colleagues.
GTK Appoints New Sales Director
GTK UK Ltd has appointed Julie Arrowsmith as Sales Director. Julie brings over twenty years' experience with Abacus Electronics' leading teams, offering supply chain solutions to OEM's and CEM's throughout the UK, Europe and China.
Innovision Delists from AIM and CEO David Wollen leaves Company
Following the recent acquisition of NFC and RFID pioneers Innovision Research and Technology by Broadcom International, and its filing for delisting from AIM, Innovision's CEO, David Wollen, announced his resignation from the Company effective Friday 23rd July.
eASIC Appoints Richard Heye as Chief Operating Officer
eASIC Corporation, a provider of NEW ASIC devices, today announced that Richard Heye has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Heye brings 30 years of executive management, engineering and operations experience from within the semiconductor industry. Heye is chartered with spearheading eASIC's engineering development of, as well as, growing operations to meet the rapid customer ramp. Heye will report directly to CEO, Ronnie Vasishta.
New “Man at the Top” for Enthone Europe
Cookson has announced a new leader for its Enthone High Performance Specialty Chemicals business in Europe. David Crimp, currently Executive Vice President of Cookson's Alpha Materials Group Europe will extend his role by assuming additional responsibility for Enthone Europe with immediate effect.
NMI's CEO receives doctorate at University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has today awarded an honorary doctorate to Derek Boyd, CEO of the UK semiconductor industry's trade body, the NMI (National Microelectronics Institute). The accolade, a D. Univ (doctor of the university) was received at the university's faculty of engineering graduation ceremony and was presented by the Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli.
Perpetuum Strengthens Management Team to Focus on Growth
Perpetuum today announced two new appointments to strengthen its management team. Dr. Steve Turley will join the company as CEO and Dr. David Parker will join as Chairman. These appointments are part of the company's investment for the future as it moves into the next stage of growth for the company.
BVM comes of age and appoints new General Manager
Founded by Rod Clarke and David Smith, who continue as Chairman and Technical Director respectively, BVM designs and manufactures bespoke integrated computer solutions, used in applications as diverse as data capture, London Underground, clingfilm manufacturing, shopping centre information kiosks, bingo halls, point of sale terminals and vehicle mounted systems. Product and software development, manufacturing, test and technical support are all carried out at the company's Hedge End facility. A financially successful organisation with a long-serving skilled workforce, BVM is in an excellent position to build on its strong base and embark on the next phase of investment-driven growth.
New appointments as cable assembly firm targets growth
Bespoke cable assemblies, integrated products and logistics services provider, CHH CoNeX, has made two key appointments as the company sets it sights on achieving its £21 million turnover target by 2013.
Stephane Rosa named Director Lighting, Arrow EMEA
Stephane Rosa joined Arrow as Director Lighting, Arrow Electronics EMEA. In this function he acts as the head of the Arrow EMEA Lighting Team, a dedicated group providing solutions, system integration capabilities and concept-to-production design services to European lighting customers. Stephane Rosa directly reports to Jordi Tarrida, Vice President Sales France, Iberia & North Africa, Arrow.
TT electronics integrated manufacturing services announces new business development appointment
TT electronics integrated manufacturing services announced the appointment of Bruce Richard as Business Development Manager for the Rogerstone, UK facility. Bruce's primary role will be to identify suitable accounts that meet the company's required business criteria and develop a suitable solution to secure a long term profitable business relationship.
Powerstax Appoints Director of Sales for North America
Powerstax plc, the Farnborough UK based power solutions specialists, announces the appointment of Lonnie Friend to the post of Director of Sales for North America. This strategic appointment is in response to continued strong sales growth in the USA which now accounts for over 50% of Powerstax worldwide sales.
Antenova Seeks Chief Financial Officer/Head of Operations
Antenova Ltd, a leading developer and supplier of high performing integrated antennas and RF solutions for wireless communication and consumer electronic devices, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer/Head of Operations to join the executive management team. As a key executive, this person will report directly to the CEO as his strategic advisor.
Brand-Rex appoints New Operations Director
Brand-Rex announced the appointment of Alistair Black to Operations Director with a specific remit to ensure Brand-Rex achieves its ambitious manufacturing improvement objectives and continues to offer excellent levels of customer service.
Robert Guyett Elected Chairman of Maxwell Technologies
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Robert L. Guyett has been elected chairman of the company's board of directors. Guyett, 73, joined Maxwell's board in January 2000, and previously served as chairman from May 2003 through May 2007. He also chairs the board's Audit Committee and serves on the Compensation and Governance, Nominating and Strategy Committees.
Lantronix Appoints Marcelo G. Lima and John Rehfeld to Board of Directors
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), global provider of secure, network-enabling technologies, today announced the appointment of Marcelo G. Lima and John Rehfeld as independent members of its Board of Directors, effective May 6, 2010. With the election of Mr. Lima and Mr. Rehfeld, the Lantronix, Inc. Board of Directors has nine members.
Richard Küch - 150 years old and a genius
Dr. Richard Küch (August 30, 1860 – June 3, 1915) stands out among the many talented researchers in the history of Heraeus for the number and diversity of the processes he discovered and created for industrial and medical applications. In 2010, Heraeus is celebrating the 150th birthday of this genius inventor with events and companywide initiatives.
Freescale names David M. Uze as new vice president and general manager of Japan
Freescale Semiconductor today announced David M. Uze as its new vice president and general manager of Japan. Mr. Uze will be responsible for growing Freescale's business in Japan as the regional sales and marketing leader and managing the operation of Freescale Japan.
Mouser Appoints Graham Maggs Supplier Marketing Director for Europe
Mouser announced that Graham Maggs has been named Supplier Marketing Director for Europe. He is stepping into this position to strengthen Mouser's presence throughout Europe, with a focus on improving supplier relations, growing the customer base, and increasing the overall European market share. Graham will allocate his time between Mouser's offices in the UK and Munich, to accommodate suppliers and media partners in the European region. Glenn Smith, Mouser President and CEO, says, "We are pleased to welcome Graham to the Mouser management team. His vast knowledge of the European market and extensive experience adds tremendous value to our ever increasing presence in Europe."
Gresham adds Gareth Owen to Management Team
Gresham Power Electronics announced the appointment of Gareth Owen to the position of European PSU Sales & Technical Manager for their Power Supply Business. Gareth returns to Gresham to fill this strategic appointment as the new senior contact for all of the OEM and Distribution business Gresham has throughout Europe.
Austin Hughes Europe appoints Girish Gehani
Austin Hughes Europe has appointed Girish Gehani to the position of Middle East and North Africa Sales Manager. Reporting to Richard Gray, UK, Middle East and North African Sales Director, Girish will have overall responsibility for managing and further developing the company's End User relationships, Distribution, VAR and OEM business channels for its comprehensive range of KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switch, rack mount screen keyboard drawers, 19" cabinet access control & environmental monitoring systems and intelligent power management solutions for use in data centers and other high density server installations.
ProVision appoints Matthew Trowbridge as chairman
ProVision Communications, a world leader in multi-room streaming of wireless HD video technology, has appointed Matthew Trowbridge as chairman and member of the board, replacing founding director, Professor David Bull.
Magma Appoints Noriaki Kikuchi President of Japanese Subsidiary
Magma Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, announced today it has named Noriaki Kikuchi president of Magma KK, Magma's Japanese subsidiary. Kikuchi, with more than 30 years experience in electronic design automation and other technology industries, reports to Magma President and Chief Operating Officer Roy E. Jewell.
Keiichi Iwamoto to lead austriamicrosystems’ Japanese subsidiary
austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs today announces the appointment of Keiichi Iwamoto as new country manager Japan, based in Tokyo. Keiichi Iwamoto, with more than 20 years of broad experience in sales management functions, joins from semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies Japan where he was the responsible senior sales manager.
Change in ODU management
Mr. Thomas Mittermeier has been named a member of general management, effective as of 1 February 2010. He has taken over the position of Director Sales at ODU Steckverbindungssysteme in Mühldorf, Germany.
Cycleo Hires VP of Sales and Extends its Reach into North America
Cycleo SAS, a provider of innovative semiconductor IP targeting wireless long range applications, today announced the appointment of François Sforza to the position of Cycleo VP of Sales. Cycleo also announced that it has engaged EDA Sales Inc as its distributor for the USA (West Coast).
ZTEC Instruments Hires Prominent Research Scientist as Chief Technical Officer
ZTEC Instruments a leading manufacturer in oscilloscopes and waveform generators, announced today that Dr. Matthew T. Hunter has joined the team as Chief Technical Officer. Opening the Orlando division of ZTEC, Dr. Hunter will be responsible for taking ZTEC to the next level; introducing a world-class signal processing research institution that delivers instrumentation algorithms, architectures and product concepts for commercialization. Dr. Hunter will lead ZTEC in the development of a new product line with his background and expertise in the Radio Frequency industry. Dr. Hunter will also play a key role in the development and enhancement of modular oscilloscopes and function generators.
Energy Micro strengthens sales and marketing team
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has made two key appointments to its worldwide sales and marketing team: Andreas Koller becomes Vice President of Sales and Marketing, based at Energy Micro's Oslo, Norway Headquarters. He brings to the company 13 years semiconductor industry experience with Texas Instruments, where he was Vice President & Director of Sales, Marketing and Applications Americas and previously Sales & Applications Director Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Solid State Supplies promotes John Macmichael to Managing Director
Solid State Supplies has named John Macmichael Managing Director. Previously Commercial Director of the company, Macmichael has more than 30 years' experience in the electronics industry, having worked in engineering, sales and distribution in both the UK and the US. Macmichael was previously Commercial Director with Solid State Supplies. Former Managing Director Gary Marsh becomes Chief Executive Officer and will now focus on the corporate development of the group.
Renesas Electronics Europe Announces New European Management Following Merger
Renesas Electronics Europe, the European entity of the newly established Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), today announced its new executive team. The announcement coincides with the merger of the former NEC Electronics Corporation (NEC Electronics) and Renesas Technology Corp. that takes effect on April 1, 2010.
Mike Clancy to spearhead Vinculum growth at FTDI
Following the launch of Future Technology Devices International's (FTDI) new Vinculum VNC2 device, the company has appointed Mike Clancy as their Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In this role he will have overall responsible for FTDI's global sales and marketing operations.
congatec AG appoints Axel Petrak to Executive Board
congatec AG announces the appointment of Axel Petrak to the Executive Board where he will be representing Sales and Marketing with immediate effect. Petrak has served as Manager Sales & Business Development for congatec since September 2009 while simultaneously acting as Director EMEA for the LINUX Foundation. He has 25 years of international sales and marketing experience and most recently held various senior management positions at Intel Deutschland GmbH.
AEG Power Solutions Appoints Stuart Priest to new role as UK Channel Manager
AEG Power Solutions has announced the appointment of Stuart Priest to the new role of UK Channel Manager. This is the latest in a number of strategic appointments made by the company to develop sales of its UPS products through channel partnerships.
TDI Appoints new General Manager
TDI, part of the Oxford Instruments Group, announces the appointment of Neil Wester as General Manager. His key responsibility will be to oversee both product and process developments at TDI's Silver Spring, Maryland, USA facility. With a Masters degree in Material Science and Engineering, Neil has extensive R&D and product development experience with key players in the Integrated-circuit, Solar, and Optoelectronic material and device industries, including TDI's focus area of HB LED.
Agilent Technologies Appoints Rick Burdsall as Chief Infrastructure Officer
Agilent Technologies has announced the appointment of Rick Burdsall to the newly created position of chief infrastructure officer. Burdsall is currently Agilent's vice president and chief information officer.
STMicroelectronics Names New Executive Vice-President to Optimize Staff Functions and Resources
STMicroelectronics announced today that Tjerk Hooghiemstra joined the Company on February 1, 2010, taking on the new responsibility of Executive Vice-President, Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Hooghiemstra reports to the President and CEO of ST, Carlo Bozotti.
Maxwell Technologies Announces Senior Management Appointments
Maxwell Technologies has expanded the scope of Vice President Michael Liedtke's responsibilities to include business development, market intelligence and strategic planning, appointed Van M. Andrews vice president, ultracapacitor sales and marketing and promoted Jeremy Cowperthwaite to the newly created position of vice president, ultracapacitor engineering.
HCD announces Peter Fuller as Business Development Manager
HCD, the UK contract electronics manufacturer and PCB design house has announced Peter Fuller as its Business Development Manager. Fuller, a veteran of 25 years in the UK PCB and CEM markets is tasked with helping to continue HCD's sales efforts, which have seen the company grow despite the current recession.
Agilent Technologies' Executive Vice President and CFO Adrian Dillon to Leave Company
Agilent today announced that Adrian T. Dillon will resign his position as executive vice president, finance and administration, and chief financial officer, effective April 1. Dillon will become chief financial and administration officer at Skype, based in Luxembourg. Skype is a provider of software that enables voice and video calls.
Scott S. Cramer Appointed by Magnetek
Magnetek announced the appointment of Scott S. Cramer as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Cramer will succeed Vice President Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary, Ms. Jolene Shellman, who is retiring from the Company.
