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Weyls Named Vice President, Circuitry Solutions for MacDermid Alpha
November 19, 2021 | MacDermid Alpha Electronics SolutionsEstimated reading time: 1 minute
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a global supplier of integrated solutions from our Circuitry, Assembly and Semiconductor division that provides unmatched capabilities in electronics design and manufacturing, announces the appointment of Erik Weyls as Vice President of its Circuitry Solutions division. MacDermid Alpha Circuitry Solutions is a leading supplier to the global printed circuit board fabrication industry.
Weyls will work directly with MacDermid Alpha’s global Circuitry Solutions team to provide strategic leadership to the division. Weyls’ experience in large commercial organizations will be vital to growing the business and creating essential partnerships with suppliers and customers.
“I could not be more excited to see Erik join the MacDermid Alpha team,” said Joe D’Ambrisi, Executive Vice President and Head of Electronics. “Erik’s tenure and experience in leadership positions within the specialty chemical industry will strengthen our relationships with our customers and allow our partners and customers to meet their current and future strategic objectives within the printed circuit board industry.”
Weyls most recently held several positions of executive leadership with Coventya, a specialty chemicals solutions provider to the surface finishing industries. Erik most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Coventya immediately prior to Coventya’s acquisition by Element Solutions Inc., MacDermid Alpha’s parent company.
Find out more at MacDermidAlpha.com or email us at techinfo@macdermidalpha.com.
About MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions:
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions enables electronics interconnection through the innovative specialty chemicals and materials from our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands. We serve all global regions and all steps of device manufacturing within every segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate with OEMs and fabricators in the implementation of new technologies that redefine what is possible in device design. Our world class technical service is constantly at hand to ensure optimized outcomes in yield and productivity. Our solutions can increase throughput, reduce carbon footprints, lower total cost of ownership, and enable electronics innovation.
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