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Chris Hrusovsky Joins IEC
November 18, 2019 | IECEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Chris Hrusovsky has recently joined IEC (International Electronic Components). Chris will be building IEC’s Central, Midwestern and Eastern region sales and service capabilities.
Joining IEC after 30+ years in the industry, Chris has held various field and management positions within MacDermid (formerly Electrochemicals/OMG), Insulectro, and most recently with MivaTek Global.
A graduate of Youngstown State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering, IEC is fortunate to have Chris join our team as we continue to build momentum with the Rogers high performance laminate products, bringing on RBP Chemicals as their exclusive North American partner, and continuing to establish the Eternal and Kodak Products as the highest technology offerings available.
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