American Standard Circuits Names Lance Riley Director of Strategic Programs
February 10, 2025 | American Standard CircuitsEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Anaya Vardya, president and CEO of American Standard Circuits and ASC Sunstone Circuits has announced the appointment of industry veteran Lance Riley to the position of Director of Strategic Programs. In his new role, Riley will focus on working with salespeople and customers supporting their technology needs.
Mr. Vardya said when making this announcement, “Now that we are doing so much cutting edge technology work including Ultra HDI, Liquid Crystal Polymer, and a plethora of high tech materials, we are pleased to welcome someone with Lance’s know-how and experience to help us. For the past 20 years, since his days at Unicircuit, Lance has been steadily involved in the high end of PCB technology. He is a perfect addition to the American Standard/ASC Sunstone team.”
Added Mr. Riley,“I have been observing and admiring the work that the American Standard Circuits team has been doing for a number of years now, so it was certainly a no-brainer when they asked me to join their me. I am pleased and honored to be part of this team.”
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