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Canadian Circuits Appoints Richard Denier General Manager
November 22, 2021 | Canadian Circuits, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Praveen Arya, President of Canadian Circuits, announced the appointment of industry professional and expert Richard Denier as the company’s new general manager.
When making the announcement, Mr. Arya commented, “We are very excited to have someone of Richard’s experience and expertise join our team. We have followed his career over the years and know that he has a proven record of success with PCB fabricators across the globe, from Canada to the U.S., China to Korea. We are looking forward to his contribution toward taking our company into the future.”
Added Mr. Denier, “CCI Canadian Circuits is a growing company with a great deal of potential. The team is a healthy mix of industry experts with decades of experience and young technicians raring to make their mark in the PCB industry. Once I met the management team, I knew that they had the right attitude and vision for growth. They are open to ideas that will allow me to do my best for the company. And I am sure that by working together, we can make CCI Canadian Circuits one of the industry’s leading companies in the coming years.”
Pam Arya, Canadian Circuits’ Sales Manager, commented, “Having someone like Richard on board will give us the ability to add new product manufacturing capabilities and technologies to the company. we are constantly challenged by our clients with new innovative designs and with Richard onboard with broader knowledge of pcb industry will help us to cater those customers and more. We are looking forward to a bright future together.”
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