Mark Kojak Appointed President of HIROSE Electric Americas

HIROSE Electric Americas is pleased to announce that Mark Kojak, President of HIROSE Electric Americas, has been named to the Electronic Components Industry Association’s (ECIA) Manufacturer Council. The ECIA Manufacturer Council is one of three councils that report directly to the ECIA Board of Directors. Made up of 13 to 15 members, the advisory group provides a dedicated forum for electronic component manufacturing leaders to discuss constituent needs, set industry agendas, and oversee priorities that strengthen the authorized supply chain. The Manufacturer Council focuses on the factory side, including production standards, technology roadmaps, and pricing/tariff pressures. The Manufacturing Council also works directly with the Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) to build, review, and roll out standardized operational guidelines. The ECIA Councils are structured to ensure a balanced representation across different component technologies, including semiconductor, interconnect, passive, and electro-mechanical sectors, and encompasses both small and large companies.