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December, 2012
PeoPle in the news SMTC Names Two to Board of Directors
Toronto, Canada — SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTX) has appointed Larry Silber and Claude Germain to its Board of Directors. Until April 2012, Larry Silber was the Chief Operating Officer of Hayward Industries, Inc. He was named COO of Hayward in June 2008 following a 30-year career with Ingersoll Rand Company. While at Ingersoll Rand, he served most recently as President of the Utility Equipment Group, and then helped manage a divestiture of this business and related businesses to Doosan, a Korean-based multinational com- pany. Claude Germain, SMTC’s President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, who will also be joining the Board of Directors, said, “We are very excited to welcome Larry to the Board. His significant experience in global manufacturing and op- erations will help us build value for our shareholders.” Web:
www.smtc.com
Pamela Rieter Promoted to
Outside Sales Role at ACD Richardson, TX — ACD, a major EMS provider, has promoted Pamela Rieter to Major Accounts Manager. Pamela has worked as a Project Manager for ACD for the past year. As Project Manager, Pamela gained experience inter- facing with customers regarding order placement, status, delivery and post- sales support. Pamela’s organizational, planning and communication skills, as well as her extensive experience interacting with the company’s outside sales team, has prepared her for her new role. She has experience with Tere- dyne, LTX/Credance and Verigy test platforms. In her new position, Pamela will continue to provide exceptional customer service for ACD’s existing cus- tomers while also developing new accounts. Web:
www.ACDUSA.com.
Andrew Dalisa Becomes VP Ops at NBS
Santa Clara, CA — EMS provider NBS has appointed Andrew Dalisa as VP of Operations. Mr. Dalisa had been a customer of a number of EMS companies, and provides a welcome and valuable perspective. He brings with him diverse professional experience, having worked in senior management positions within engineering, materials, manufacturing and information technology. His career has spanned the evolution of OEMs moving almost exclusively to outsourced manufacturing on a global scale. NBS president and CEO Michael Maslana said, “Maintaining a lean workforce and executing materials in our environ- ment requires robust information systems. This is Andrew’s talent and we ex- pect our customers will very soon appreciate the changes and reap the rewards.” Web:
www.nbscorp.com
Endicott Interconnect Names Raj Rai
as Chief Technology Office Endicott, NY — Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) has promoted Ra- jinder Rai to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) reporting to James J. McNamara Jr., President and CEO. In his new position, Raj will be responsi- ble for monitoring new technologies, overseeing the selection of research proj- ects, generating a technology roadmap, and ensuring its progress and assessing the potential of new product introduction. Raj has 16 years of experience in the high-tech electronics industry. He has held a variety of Senior Design and De- velopment Engineering positions as well as filling various Senior Management and Executive roles, most recently as Vice President of Engineering at EI. Raj replaces EI’s former CTO, Voya Markovich, who retired on September 28, 2012. Web:
www.endicottinterconnect.com
Practical Components Strengthens
Sales Department with New Manager Los Alamitos, CA — Practical Components Inc. has promoted Russell Kido to Sales Manager. Russell has been at Practical Components since October 2005 as a sales representative. Over the past seven years, he has proven his skills time and again by providing outstanding technical and engineering support to customers. His promotion is effective immediately. In his new position, Russell’s duties include managing Practical Components’ worldwide sales network. In addition, he is responsible for the company’s sales and marketing strategy and assists customers with refining the introduction of emerging packaging tech- nologies. Another important aspect of his position includes training and pre- senting new products to major customers. Web:
www.practicalcomponents.com
Enthone Appoints Chris Klok Europe
Mkt. Mgr. OEM and PCB Finishes West Haven, CT — Mr. Chris Klok has been appointed European Market Manager, OEM and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Finishes by Enthone. Mr. Klok is responsible for establishing and strengthening the company’s OEM partnerships throughout the region, as well as providing continued value and collaboration with PCB fabrication customers. Mr. Klok is working closely with the company’s commercial, R&D and OEM teams to provide Enthone customers with technology solutions that address current and emerging in- dustry requirements. He is also responsible for obtaining OEM specifications and approvals for the company’s PCB final finish portfolio. Mr. Klok reports to Mr. Frando van der Pas, Director of Marketing — Electronics, Enthone Eu- rope. Web:
www.enthone.com
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