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Murata Power Solutions names Rob Hill Business Lead for Mansfield, Massachusetts operations
Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D Technologies Power Electronics Division, has decided to combine its Mansfield operation’s product development and marketing teams under a single management line. This has resulted in the appointment of Rob Hill as the Business Lead for the Mansfield product lines which include DC-DC converters, AC-DC power supplies, Point of Load Converters, Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) Data Acquisition Hybrids, and Digital Panel Meters.
The Rob is a seasoned professional and has been with Murata Power Solutions / C&D Technologies since 1991. Through a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, he has built a thorough understanding of both the company and the global power market. He will assume his new role in addition to his current one of Vice President of Global Product development.
Rob holds separate degrees in electronic engineering and marketing and is a member of the Institute of Electronics & Technology (IET), and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). He is a past Vice-Chairman of the European Power Supply Manufacturer’s Association (EPSMA).
Commenting on the reorganization and the new appointment, Dr William Bachrach, President of Murata Power Solutions, said: “The changes that we have implemented in the Mansfield business unit will help it reach its true potential. In Rob Hill we have appointed a business lead with a wealth of relevant experience and a track record of successfully launching and completing numerous key initiatives within the organization.”