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Omnetics Connector Corporation, the leading manufacturer of miniature high-rel connectors, announces the addition of Randy Mikolai, Sales Engineer, to their internal Sales department. Reporting to Greg Jones, North American Sales Manager, Randy will perform a variety of functions including new business development in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa and Western Wisconsin.

Leading CEM, Axiom Manufacturing Services, has strengthened its senior team with two new recruits to help build on the firm’s ethos of providing the highest level of customer service.

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.

Binder UK, the newly formed UK subsidiary of Franz Binder GmbH, has appointed Graham Ellis as key account manager with the primary responsibilities of targeting and developing new business opportunities. Graham Ellis has long experience in the UK connector industry having previously enjoyed considerable success at Amphenol Tuchel, Molex and ITT Cannon.

GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced that semiconductor industry figure Hans Rohrer has been appointed Chairman of the Board.

Anglia has expanded its sales and marketing team with three new appointments. Jaqui Fretwell joins Anglia as Divisional Marketing Manager – Business Development and Shirley Vacher and Nicole Claxton join as Key Account Managers.

Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ:NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power, system and telecommunication solutions; today announced that Martin Kent, a 35-year veteran of the semiconductor distribution industry, has been appointed as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 3, 2010.

Cheryl Watson took over the position of managing director at KEC, the Aldermaston-based EMC specialist, on April 17th when founding managing director, David Dyson, became chairman.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced that Graham Maggs has been named Supplier Marketing Director for Europe.

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.

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.

To support continued growth CIL (Custom Interconnect Limited), the Andover-based electronics manufacturing service provider and LED design and engineering company, has appointed a new board of executive directors.

ZF Electronics has appointed Mark Mills as Distribution Manager for all its Cherry brand products with effect from January 1st 2010. Mills is based at ZF Electronics’ UK office in Luton, Bedfordshire and will be responsible for significantly increasing revenue in the next three years – more than doubling today’s currently healthy sales turnover. His additional responsibilities include strategic management of key accounts such as RS Components in Europe and the coordination of worldwide accounts.

Douglas Gray has been promoted to the position of European Sales Manager at Teknek, the global leader in yield improvement technology.

TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, has named Thilo Pelosato as its new Product & Supplier Marketing Director, Europe, Passives & Discretes. Pelosato has held various postions within TTI for a number of years, and replaces Andy Kerr who is joining TTI’s sister company, the catalogue distributor Mouser.

Leading UK contract electronics manufacturing company, Axiom Manufacturing Services, has appointed a new finance director to strengthen its senior management team.

TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, has announced that Andy Kerr, its Product & Supplier Marketing Director, Europe, Passives & Discretes, has been honoured by EPCOS for the best distribution launch of 2009.

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that Balu Balakrishnan, the company’s president and CEO, is the recipient of a 2009 TechAmerica Innovator Award.

Electronics innovation specialist ML Electronics has recruited Nigel Harley, a senior sales professional from Texas Instruments, as Business Development Manager to strengthen its management team and take the company to the next level of growth.

Harwin, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect solutions for high-reliability applications, has named Nabin Pande, Corporate Product Manager Connectors, at TTI in Europe as the recipient of its annual Chairman’s Award.