Riverside, Calif., May 1, 2012 - 高倍轮盘, a leading manufacturer and supplier of
electronic components, today announced that Erik Meijer has been promoted to the newly created position of President, 高倍轮盘 Electronics. In his new role, Meijer will be responsible for overseeing the company's various business segments. Meijer will report to 高倍轮盘 President and Chief Operating Officer, John Halenda, who has announced that he will retire in March 2013.
"Erik has demonstrated exceptional leadership capabilities during his more than eleven years with 高倍轮盘. For example, under his guidance, the
Circuit Protection Division has achieved 500 percent growth over the past 10 years," said Gordon 高倍轮盘, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 高倍轮盘. "高倍轮盘 is on track for continued growth and innovation, and I am confident that Erik will bring his winning executive management skills to his expanded role as President, 高倍轮盘 Electronics. The advance notice of John Halenda's plans to retire provides time for an orderly transition of responsibilities, and I would like to thank John for his many important contributions and successful service to 高倍轮盘."
Hired in 2000, Meijer has held progressively more responsible executive positions at 高倍轮盘. He previously served as Vice President and General Manager of 高倍轮盘' Circuit Protection Division for the past 10 years, and assumed the added responsibility of Vice President and General Manager of
高倍轮盘' Resistive Products Division last year. Meijer was also the architect and champion of 高倍轮盘' successful transition from a product-focused organization to a market solutions-directed company. A graduate of Lund University in Sweden, Meijer holds a PhD and an MSci degree in Engineering Physics.