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Juki Names Greg Lefebvre Regional Sales Manager for the Americas
January 16, 2018 | Juki Automation Systems (JAS), Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute

Juki Automation Systems (JAS), Inc., a world-leading provider of automated assembly products and systems and part of Juki Automation Systems Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Lefebvre as Regional Sales Manager for the Americas.
Lefebvre brings 25 years of experience managing inside/outside personnel, marketing objectives and sales performance for North and South America. He will help Juki win new business and optimize customer retention with top decision makers through relationship building, trust and knowledge of the product line.
An experienced sales executive, Lefebvre has held roles with respected companies including Motorola and Speedline Technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
About Juki Automation Systems, Inc.
Juki Automation Systems (JAS), is an international leader in high-speed SMT Assembly equipment, has shipped more than 30,000 machines worldwide since 1987. Juki has built its global image with a combination of top-quality and high-reliability machines with a reputation for world-class service and support that result in the lowest production costs for its customers. Juki machines have about 30 percent U.S. made content by cost. The pioneer of the modular assembly system in 1993, Juki offers flexible solutions designed for both high-volume and high mix environments. JAS, Inc. employs 45 U.S. employees, including 20 service personnel five specializing in applications sales.
Additionally, JAS, Inc. offers a full line of SMT manufacturing products as wells as selective solder and stamp soldering machines plus Advanced Technology through-hole machines. Juki supports one of the largest field service groups in the industry. For more information, click here.
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