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August 26, 2015 | IPCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries announces the addition of Russell Wynne, senior director of IT/Software, and Ayana Nickerson, senior director of training & certification programs to its staff at IPC headquarters in Bannockburn, Ill.
Wynne joins IPC with more than 20 years of experience managing information technology teams. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s in computer information systems. His most recent role was vice president of operations for a media software company.
Wynne will be responsible for the leadership and execution of global IT platforms and application development at IPC. This includes the maintenance and evolution of member-facing and internal IPC applications. Wynne will also be responsible for managing IPC’s IT team to deliver cost-effective solutions.
Nickerson joins IPC with more than a decade of credentialing experience. She has vast experience with trade associations and nonprofits, and her most recent position was the director of certification programs for the National Waste & Recycling Association.
Nickerson will be responsible for overseeing global operations of IPC online training and certification programs. She will also be responsible for general management of IPC’s online training and certification groups.
“IPC is excited to add Russell Wynne as the senior director of IT/Software, and Ayana Nickerson as the new senior director of training & certification programs,” said John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO. “Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help IPC grow as an association and further enhance our members’ success.”
Wynne can be reached at RussellWynne@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2832; Nickerson can be reached at AyanaNickerson@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2884.
About IPC
IPC is a global industry association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 3,700 member companies which represent all facets of the electronics industry, including design, printed board manufacturing, electronics assembly and test. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated $2 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; Bangalore and New Delhi, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Suzhou and Beijing, China.
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