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Lupita Maurer Appointed President at Polar Instruments, Inc
July 27, 2023 | Polar InstrumentsEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Coinciding with our move to new offices in central Beaverton, OR, Polar appoints Lupita Maurer as President of Polar Instruments, Inc.
“I am excited and honored to take up the opportunity of heading up Polar Inc,” explains Maurer. “Ken Taylor, our outgoing president, has set a high level of expectation for the organization. Polar’s increasing market in the design space, alongside our existing customer base in the PCB fabrication industry, combined with the effects of reshoring, are shaping exciting new opportunities for our US operation."
Maurer has been a key player in Polar’s sales operation up to this point. Prior to joining, she held software related positions at Tektronix, giving her broad experience in a T&M background.
Taylor will retain a non-executive position on the board of the company allowing us to tap into his years of wisdom in the business. The tight knit team at Polar Inc provide sales service and support for the expanding customer base of Signal integrity modeling, documentation and measurement tools.
For further information, please contact your local Polar office. Contact details may be found at polarinstruments.com. Further product information and technical tips are on the Polar YouTube channel.
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