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Summit Interconnect Welcomes Alfred Macha as New Vice President & General Manager
January 25, 2024 | Summit Interconnect, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Summit Interconnect, a leading manufacturer of advanced PCBs, is pleased to announce that Alfred Macha has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager. In this role, Mr. Macha will be responsible for overseeing operations of Summit’s Santa Clara facility and contributing to the continued growth and success of Summit Interconnect. With an extensive background in the electronics manufacturing industry, Alfred brings a wealth of experience and leadership to his new position.
“As Summit continues to focus on efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery, I’m confident that Alfred’s strong leadership will help us implement best-in-class processes not only in Santa Clara, but across our other facilities as well,” said Sean Patterson, COO of Summit Interconnect. “We are pleased to have him join our team and looking forward to his contributions as we push the boundaries of what’s possible in PCB manufacturing.”
Macha brings more than 25 years of manufacturing experience to Summit Interconnect. His career includes leading contract engineering services and manufacturing for biotechnology, medical, and specialized industrial applications. He also managed operations for high-reliability aerospace and military programs, and he has extensive background in quality, including working as the Director of Quality for both TTM Technologies and Sanmina-SCI.
“Summit is at the forefront of manufacturing growth within the United States,” said Alfred Macha. “We have a tremendous opportunity to partner with our customers to meet their needs for both complex PCB manufacturing and fast turn-times. I’m excited to see what can be achieved when we leverage Summit’s experience and technology for the benefit of design engineers around the world.”
Macha holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona and an MBA in Operations Management from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
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