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I-Connect007 Welcomes Marcy LaRont to Editorial Team
November 6, 2023 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: 1 minute
I-Connect007 is excited to welcome new Managing Editor Marcy LaRont to the editorial team.
Having begun her career in PCB manufacturing right out of college, Marcy has a broad base of business experience and manufacturing knowledge, from production control and supply chain to sales and marketing, strategic planning, and senior management. She has lived in both Taiwan and Hong Kong, even contributing as a guest editor for I-Connect007 during her last stint as an expatriate in Asia.
In her new role as managing editor of PCB007 Magazine, Marcy will apply her extensive industry and management experience to drive content and strategy, while leading the editorial department.
“We are thrilled to be working with Marcy again," says I-Connect007 Publisher Barry Matties. "Her knowledge and experience in our industry and around process and organizational management will further fortify our commitment to industry education and continuous improvement."
“I was fortunate to be a contributor at I-Connect007 many years ago," Marcy says. "It is amazing to see the company’s explosive growth while having maintained such a high-quality standard across all focused content areas and media steams. I am excited to again be a part of this dynamic and driven team!”
Marcy received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and currently splits her time between Phoenix, Arizona, and the Bay Area, California. Wife, mother and grandmother, Marcy loves any place adjacent to water, prefers to be outside, if given a choice, and appreciates a hoppy IPA.
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12/08/2025 | Real Time with...productronicaMarcy LaRont introduces Michael Hanke at the Rehm booth, where they highlight the busy atmosphere and innovative machines. They discuss the new reflow soldering, formic acid integration, and the machine's efficiency. The focus is on green technology, data reporting, and software integration, including AI components.
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