Appointments

Steering system manufacturer, Pailton Engineering has appointed Karen Birch as Financial Director. The appointment aligns with a five-year growth plan, reaffirming Pailton Engineering’s unique position in the vehicle design market, as it looks ahead to post-COVID economic recovery.

Clarion Events Defence and Security has announced the appointment of Rear Adm Jon Pentreath CB OBE FRAeS as Military Advisor. In this role, Pentreath will primarily provide dedicated support for Clarion’s principal event, DSEI, as well as the specialist Undersea Defence Technology conference and exhibition.

Roderick Crawford has been announced as SAS’ new Vice President & Country Manager for the UK & Ireland. Roderick brings more than 20 years’ experience in private equity, corporate planning and IT sales, having worked in over 80 countries across the world. He spent the last four years heading up SAS UKI’s successful public sector team, working with organisations to improve public services through the power of&nb...

SweGaN AB, manufacturer of custom-made GaN-on-SiC epitaxial wafers for components and devices for telecom, satellite, defense and power electronics, has announced its BoD Chairman Mats Andersson has stepped down, passing the SweGaN torch to Vice Chairman, Agneta Franksson.

Panasas has announced that industry veteran Brian Peterson has been named chief operating officer, effective immediately. He joins an executive team helmed by Panasas CEO Tom Shea, who had been COO for six years before becoming chief executive in September 2020.

To support the continued adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) FETs and Integrated Circuits in the European market, Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) has announced the appointment of Stefan Werkstetter as Director, Sales EMEA.

Signify has announced the appointment of Stephen Rouatt as the new Chief Executive Officer for Signify UK and Ireland. He has been with Signify for almost five years, bringing more than 20 years of industry and professional services experience across a range of sectors to the CEO role.

As the semiconductor industry navigates an unprecedented year with projections of steady growth, the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) expands its board of directors with the appointment of Hidetoshi Shibata, President and CEO of Renesas Electronics.

Electrolube has announced the appointment of Carolyn McAllister as European Sales Manager. With a degree in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, McAllister joined the company six years ago and initially worked as part of the Research and Development team, working closely with Electrolube’s Technical Director of Coatings, Phil Kinner, to develop some cutting edge Conformal Coating solutions for the market.

Jorg Heid has joined Ismosys as General Manager for Central Europe which includes the DACH region and all countries of the former Eastern European block up to the Russian border.