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Insulectro Hires Michael King as DuPont Product Manager
September 25, 2018 | InsulectroEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Insulectro, the largest distributor of materials for use in printed circuits boards (PCB) and printed electronics manufacturing, has hired Michael King as product manager its DuPont product offerings.
“Insulectro prides itself on having the very best-in-class suppliers in PCB and PE materials, and certainly, DuPont is the flagship manufacturer in our product line,” said Patrick Redfern, president and CEO for Insulectro. “Adding a strong resource like Mike King strengthens an already exceptional team lead by Michelle Walsh, Insulectro’s director of Product Management.”
“DuPont is a very strong player in the PCB industry—absolutely exceptional products in rigid, rigid-flex, and flex applications. Because of the strength of the relationship that exists between DuPont and Insulectro, we continually look for ways to engage our customers. Mike will be a valuable asset as we ramp up our sales momentum around DuPont,” Walsh commented.
King joins Insulectro from Checkers Safety Group in Broomfield, Colorado, where he was director of product management. He began his career as a multilayer engineering technician and advanced through various positions at Morton Electronic Materials, Sheldahl Micro Products, Tricircuits and EMDS.
He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Regis University in Denver. He will be based out of our Aurora branch, reporting to Michelle Walsh.
“Insulectro continues to add superstars to its employee base,” Redfern concluded. “We are builders and acquiring the best talent is essential to the future growth and success we have planned.”
About Insulectro
Insulectro is the largest supplier of PCB materials used to manufacture circuit boards as well as materials for Printed Electronics. Insulectro combines its premier product offering with local inventory in 10 strategic stocking locations across the country, fabrication capabilities and backed up by expert customer and technical support services. For more information, click here.
Insulectro supplies advanced engineered materials manufactured by Isola, DuPont, LCOA, CAC, Inc., Pacothane, EMD performance materials, and Oak Mitsui. These products are used by our customers to fabricate complex, multilayer circuit boards and to manufacture printed electronics components. Insulectro serves a broad customer base manufacturing rigid, rigid/flex and flexible circuit boards for applications in a variety of end markets including telecom, data communications, high speed computing, mobile devices, military, and medical.
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