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KIC's MB Allen Joins SMTA San Diego Chapter Board
February 14, 2019 | KICEstimated reading time: 1 minute
KIC's MB (Marybeth) Allen is now on the board of directors of the San Diego Chapter of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA). She will serve as the chapter's secretary, effective immediately for a one-year term.
Allen has been involved in the SMTA since 1988, one of the initial presidents of the San Diego Chapter. Allen comments, "The goal of the SMTA was then, and still is, to share knowledge so that our industry can prosper from the experience of its members. I have been fortunate to be a speaker in many chapters around the country. It is an educational experience for both the attendees and me. It's a pleasure to be back on the board of directors of the San Diego Chapter and we look forward to an exciting year of information exchange and reinstituting our EXPO and Tech Forum on November 5th, 2019."
Allen is the US/Canadian Sales Manager for KIC. Her technical expertise, relationships with valued partners and customers, and many years of product management and sales experience aid KIC in the future development, improvement and sales of the company's product offerings. MB has worked in the electronics industry for 31 years and been associated with KIC for 30 years in both national and international positions.
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KIC is a technology company working to make reflow ovens smarter through thermal profiling automation and optimization solutions. With offices across the globe, KIC is ready to become your partner in oven-based manufacturing. Corporate headquarters are located at 16120 W Bernardo Dr., San Diego, California 92127.
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