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October, 2017 PeoPle in the news Ernie Grice: 15 Years with Kurtz Ersa
Plymouth, WI — Kurtz Ersa North America’s vice president of sales, Ernie Grice, is celebrating his 15th year with the company. Mr. Grice has 28 years of experience working with electronics manufacturing companies and is re- sponsible for key global accounts at Ersa. He began his career in the industry as a production supervisor in the late 1980s, before transitioning to his posi- tion as a sales engineer. He joined Ersa in 2002 as a regional sales manager and was promoted to his current position in 2007. The company paid respect to Mr. Grice by stating that he is “a true example of working from the ground up and extremely well-versed in every aspect of manufacturing and sales at Ersa.” Web:
www.kurtzersa.com
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SEHO’s Reiner Zoch Retires After
30 Years Erlanger, KY — Reiner Zoch, long-time head of product management for se- lective soldering systems at SEHO Systems GmbH, is retiring after almost 30 years with the company. Mr. Zoch was involved significantly in the positive development of the selective solder product sector over his many years in the industry. For the time being, he will continue to support SEHO as a consult- ant and aid the company’s technical departments. Alexander Blum will step up as Mr. Zoch’s successor. Mr. Blum began his career at SEHO in 2002. Af- ter experience in the production area of special engineered systems, he moved to the service department in 2008. Since 2015, he has been on the product management team for selective soldering systems, and has supervised a vari- ety of development and customer projects. Web:
www.sehona.com
Dr. Cliff Jolliffe Joins PI for
Automation Marketing Auburn, MA — PI (Physik Instrumente) has named Dr. Cliff Jolliffe its head of segment marketing — automation, in Karlsruhe, Germany. He brings over two decades of automation technology experience to the position. For the last 15 years, Mr. Jolliffe worked for a well-known mechatronics company as a subsidiary manager, laser medical and micromachining manager, and was al- so responsible for sales of digital motion controllers across Europe. Dr. Jolliffe has an excellent technical background to head PI’s automation segment and holds a PhD in electric motor design. The U.K. government has recognized him as an expert in the field of precision automation and he currently chairs a cross-industrial, academic panel that seeks to advance research in joint ven- tures with manufacturing companies. Web:
http://pi-usa.us
Engineer Mike Devine Hired by
Adams Magnetic Elmhurst, IL — Adams Magnetic Products has hired Michael Devine as its new senior applications engineer at its Elmhurst, Illinois, facility. Mr. Devine will provide direct engineering support to Adams’ customer base, as well as sales and production support, primarily focusing on permanent and electromagnetic circuit design. He will also be responsible for evaluating current and potential magnet applications against industry benchmarks, to better meet the needs of Adams customers. His vast experience in magnetics and exposure to numerous applications in the industry is expected to benefit the company’s customers greatly. Mr. Devine holds a master’s degree in materials science and engineer- ing and a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical and materials engineering. He is a certified project management professional and is proficient in several magnetic modeling software programs. Web:
www.adamsmagnetic.com
ECi Adds David Collyer to Sr. Mgmt.
Fort Worth, TX — ECi Software Solutions has appointed David Collyer senior vice president of global customer experience. Mr. Collyer will be responsible for directing customer services, including the support, training and implemen- tation teams. His efforts will further ECi’s focus on anticipating and meeting customers’ needs. Based at the company’s Fort Worth headquarters, he re- ports directly to president and COO Trevor Gruenewald. Mr. Collyer brings more than 20 years of customer service operations and leadership to the posi- tion. In the past, he created and managed customer programs within software and e-commerce companies, from small startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. His breadth of experience, along with his commitment to deliver an ongoing world-class experience for ECi’s customers, is expected to bring a new level of support and service to the company. Web:
www.ecisolutions.com
Ventec Appoints John Pardini
Global Account Manager Amesbury, MA — Ventec International Group has appointed John Pardini to the position of OEM global account manager IMS. John Pardini joins Ventec International’s OEM team, which acts as an interface for OEM customers around the world. He will be responsible for sales growth of Ventec’s IMS products, with a particular focus on the general lighting and automotive light- ing business sectors. Mr. Pardini brings over 20 years of sales experience and an in-depth understanding of customer requirements to the position, gained during his successful career in the electronics industry. He joins Ventec from Henkel/Berquist, where he was regional sales manager for the Southeast U.S. He was responsible for the sales and sales growth of PCB materials including thermal interface materials (TIMs). Web:
www.venteclaminates.com
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