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PFC Hires Manufacturing Executive to Manage Growth
February 23, 2017 | PFC Flexible Circuits LimitedEstimated reading time: 1 minute
PFC Flexible Circuits Limited, a manufacturer and assembler of flexible printed circuits and rigid-flex, is proud to announce the recent hiring of Craig Arnold as president. In this position, Craig will be developing the overall plan and strategy to manage the growth of PFC’s manufacturing and assembly operations.
Mr. Arnold most recently was president and CEO at KSR International, a tier one automotive supplier of electronics and safety systems. Mr. Arnold headed up operations in North America, Europe and Asia for customers such as Ford, GM and VW.
Steve Kelly, founder and Chief Executive Officer of PFC stated, “We hired Craig based on his past experience with a large scale organization focusing on revenue growth and profitability.”
“Craig is a seasoned professional with a strong background and significant experience. He is well equipped to work with our team. His reputation is that he is a hands-on organizational leader,” stated Anish Somaiya, Chief Operating Officer.
PFC is expanding its operation over the next twelve months. New equipment has been acquired and many processes are being updated with new technology. Craig will assist with the management and integration of the new capital equipment.
Mr. Arnold commented, “I am very excited to join the PFC team. There is potential for significant growth. Having played a leadership role in similar business situations and industries, I am confident that we can develop and execute plans to drive the business towards increased sales and margin growth.”
About PFC
PFC Flexible Circuits designs, manufactures and assembles flexible printed circuits, all under one roof. Circuit types include single- and double-sided, multilayer and rigid-flex. PFC can provide 50-micron line and space in production and assemble circuits using 1005 components. Specialties include high-speed low-loss, impedance-controlled circuits. PFC offers a large library of UL-approved materials and is ISO 9001 and 13485 approved. For more information click here.
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