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March 4, 2025 | IPCEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
In an effort to strengthen service to its more than 3,200 corporate global members, IPC announces the transition of two of its executive leadership staff into new IPC roles. Matt Kelly, who most recently served as IPC’s vice president of technology solutions, has assumed the role of vice president of standards & technology and remains chief technology officer (CTO). David Bergman, IPC’s longest tenured employee who served as IPC’s standards & technology vice president, has taken on the role of vice president of international relations.
As CTO and vice president of standards & technology, Kelly will now lead both technology solutions and standards groups. Within the standards group, he will develop and implement strategic objectives strengthening IPC standards offerings. He will provide direction and leadership toward achieving the organization’s mission to ensure IPC standards remain at the forefront of the global electronics industry. In addition, Kelly and the technology solutions group will continue to strengthen the industry in the areas of advanced electronic packaging, next generation design, and digital manufacturing. By collaborating with industry, Kelly and the solutions group will provide industry leading thought leadership, develop new guidelines and standards, and recommend new education/training solutions.
As vice president of international relations, Bergman is responsible for expanding and strengthening the organization's global presence, fostering international partnerships, and advocating for the electronics manufacturing industry. His key responsibilities include global expansion of strategic initiatives, market development and member engagement, event and conference representation and leadership and team development of IPC’s regional teams. Bergman will continue his term as World Electronics Circuits Council (WECC) secretary general as well as executive director of the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA).
“Matt is widely recognized in the global electronics industry as a premier thought leader and innovator. As CTO, he and his group helped define and achieve a portfolio of “factory of the future” standards and technical research; he has become a trusted advisor to governments for advanced packaging; driving a silicon to systems approach for the industry; and created and launched an Industry Chief Technologist Council that has produced numerous thought-leadership reports,” said John W. Mitchell IPC president and CEO.
Mitchell continued, “Earlier in David’s IPC career, he held responsibilities for international relations and helped establish IPC operations in China, India, Malaysia and Europe. Now based in Southeast Asia, his vast experience in international business development, coupled with his expertise in strengthening IPC’s global presence makes sense for him to serve as international relations lead. This executive leadership transition further cements IPC’s role as the leading global electronics association.”
Kelly can be reached at MattKelly@ipc.org and Bergman can be reached at DavidBergman@ipc.org.
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