Following the appointment of Uma Pingali to the role of Business President of Newark, Farnell’s Americas based business, Farnell appointed Weidi Zhu to the role of Business President of element14, its distribution business in APAC. Weidi has been with Farnell for ten years, most recently held the role of Regional Director of Sales for Greater China, ……Read More »
Avnet promoted Jessica Daughetee from vice president of global content, marketing, and media to chief marketing officer (CMO). Daughetee brings more than 20 years’ experience across the marketing and communications spectrum to the CMO role; will assume responsibility for the strategy, planning, and development of Avnet’s global marketing initiatives, including advertising, branding, communications, content, creative services, ……Read More »
PEI-Genesis promoted Peter Austin to General Manager North America and Corporate Senior Vice President, effective immediately. In November of 2018, Austin was promoted to Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Product Management, and Marketing and Training. Austin will continue to report directly to Steven Fisher, PEI-Genesis chairman and CEO. “Since joining PEI-Genesis in 2016, Peter has proven ……Read More »
Phoenix Contact USA promoted Kevin Zak, who will celebrate his 25th year with Phoenix Contact later this year, to the role of vice president and general manager. In his new role, Zak will oversee the company’s U.S. Sales Subsidiary, including sales, marketing, channel operations, and service functions within the United States.
Fischer Connectors Group announced the promotion and appointment of Alain Lafourcade as president of its US subsidiary in charge of North American and Canadian operations, which are based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Lafourcade has been a driving force within Fischer Connectors for seven years, serving as CIO from the Group’s world headquarters in Saint-Prex, Switzerland. His wealth of ……Read More »
The Weidmüller Group recently promoted Terry Hodgson to the position of president of Weidmuller Inc., USA and executive vice president of Weidmuller North America, which includes operations in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Hodgson has been a part of the Weidmuller team for more than 17 years, starting as a sales representative in the Alberta market ……Read More »
Positronic named Med Hasib as its new Vice President of Engineering. Hasib brings a wealth of customer-centric design experience to the role and will help the Positronic engineering team produce innovative connector products that meet customers’ toughest challenges, as well as drive thought leadership and continue to develop the company’s engineering resources.
Nelligan brings more than 30 years of Molex experience to lead the company Molex, a leading global manufacturer of electronic solutions, announced that Joe Nelligan officially begins his tenure as CEO today, following the retirement of current CEO Martin P. Slark. Nelligan, who was serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and President, brings over ……Read More »
Positronic, a global manufacturer of high reliability electronic connector products based in Springfield, Missouri, USA, has appointed Gregory S. Rocque as president of the company. Rocque will lead the efforts and execution of continued change and growth for the company, while invigorating Positronic as a thought leader in the industry and driver of innovative solutions ……Read More »
Legendary Molex leader Martin P. Slark will retire from his role as the company’s chief executive officer in November. Slark started with the company in 1976 in England and has held numerous leadership positions around the world. He served as president of Molex’s Far East South Region from 1988 to 1994 and as president of ……Read More »