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John Pardini Named Global Account Manager for IMS Materials at Ventec International
September 11, 2017 | Ventec InternationalEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Ventec International Group, a world leader in the production of polyimide & high reliability epoxy laminates and prepregs, is delighted to announce the appointment of John Pardini in the role of OEM global account manager IMS.
LED lighting, e-motors and DC power conversion applications are demanding thinner dielectrics and higher thermal conductivity, reliability and quality. To capture the growth opportunities, John Pardini joins Ventec International's OEM team, which acts as an interface for OEM customers around the world. He will be responsible for sales growth of Ventec's IMS products, with a particular focus on the general lighting and automotive lighting business sectors. Ventec's range of high performance IMS materials deliver an exceptional thermal performance, reliability and quality and are manufactured by Ventec using strict quality controlled processes that are certified to AS9100 Revision C, ISO/TS16949 and ISO 9001:2015 and, like all Ventec products, are backed by a fully controlled and managed global supply chain, sales- and support-network.
John brings over 20 years of sales experience and an in-depth understanding of customer requirements gained during his successful career in the electronics industry. He joins Ventec from Henkel/Berquist, where he was Regional Sales Manager South East US with responsibility for sales and sales growth for PCB materials including Thermal Interface Materials such as Thermal Clad PCBs and Conductive Ink product lines. John started his impressive career at Avnet and went on to work for Bell Microproducts, Marcel Electronics Int'l, Pal Pilot Int'l and Integrated Test Corp, before joining Henkel/Berquist in 2014. John graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business.
Martin Cotton, Director OEM Technology, said, "We are delighted that John has joined the Ventec team. He has a solid understanding of the PCB industry, an in-depth knowledge of IMS materials and he knows the requirements of general & automotive lighting customers."
For further information about Ventec’s solutions and the company’s wide variety of products, is available at www.venteclaminates.com and/or by downloading the Ventec APP.
About Ventec International
With volume manufacturing facilities and HQ in Suzhou China, Ventec International specializes in advanced copper clad glass reinforced and metal backed substrates for the PCB industry. With distribution locations and manufacturing sites in both the US and Europe, Ventec International is a premier supplier to the Global PCB industry. For more information, visit www.venteclaminates.com.
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