LPKF Laser & Electronics : Goetz Bendele appointed new Chief Executive Officer of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
March 15, 2018 at 08:25 am EDT
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DGAP-Ad-hoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
Goetz Bendele appointed new Chief Executive Officer of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
15-March-2018 / 13:17 CET/CEST
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Garbsen, 15 March 2018 - The Supervisory Board of laser machine manufacturer LPKF Laser & Electronics AG today appointed Dr. Goetz M. Bendele as new Chief Executive Officer. His term of office commences on 1 May 2018, the contract runs for three years.
Bendele, 47, has a Ph.D. in Physics. He has extensive sales and management experience as well as wide knowledge of technology, product innovation, and product development. Most recently, Bendele was a Partner at Infosys Limited in Seattle where he was responsible for their consulting business for technology companies on the U.S. West Coast. Before that, he served as Managing Director of chip manufacturer TSMC's solar business in Europe. In addition, he has almost 10 years of experience as a management consultant for high tech companies in Europe, the U.S. and Asia with McKinsey & Company.
The Supervisory Board is convinced that Bendele, thanks to his many years of experience in the semiconductor, electronics and solar industries, is the perfect fit for successfully implementing LPKF's growth strategy. LPKF will also benefit from the new CEO's experience in building new businesses in international markets.
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG's shares are listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).
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Bettina Schäfer, Department Manager Group Communication & Investor Relations
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Language:
English
Company:
LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft
Osteriede 7
30827 Garbsen
Germany
Phone:
+49 (0) 5131 7095-0
Fax:
+49 (0) 5131 7095-95
E-mail:
investorrelations@lpkf.com
Internet:
www.lpkf.com
ISIN:
DE0006450000
WKN:
645000
Listed:
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE, formerly known as LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, is a Germany-based company, which operates as a supplier of laser-based solutions for the technology industry. Its products are used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, microchips, automotive parts, solar panels and many other components. The Company has four operating segments: development, electronics, welding, and solar. The development segment develops systems for printed circuit board development and research and systems for biotechnology. The electronics segment develops systems for electronic production and the manufacture of glass components. The welding segment develops systems for plastic welding and the solar segment develops systems to produce solar cells and for laser transfer printing.