Global Manufacturing Executive with Strong
Track Record of Driving Operational Excellence to Lead Worldwide
Manufacturing Operations
TEMPE,
Ariz., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a global provider
of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, today
announced the appointment of David
Valkanoff as the company's Executive Vice President (EVP),
Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Valkanoff
will lead Benchmark's worldwide manufacturing operations in
the United States, Mexico, Asia,
and Europe. He will be
instrumental in driving operational excellence and lean
methodologies across the entire product lifecycle for its
customers.
"I look forward to leveraging the diverse perspective that Dave
brings to Benchmark. His extensive experience in Electronics
Manufacturing Services (EMS) and precision machining, coupled with
his global experience running manufacturing for a large original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) like Carrier, makes him uniquely
qualified to help Benchmark continue our journey to further
optimize our operations and deliver for our customers," stated
Jeff Benck, president and CEO at
Benchmark. "With Dave's wealth of expertise, I am confident he will
add tremendous value to Benchmark as we continue on our growth
strategy."
With more than 30 years of global operations experience in the
aerospace and defense, industrial, automotive, semiconductor, and
electronics sectors, Valkanoff joins the company from Carrier
Corporation, where he was the vice president of operations for its
refrigeration segment. His prior experience includes executive
roles at TPG, Celestica, Visteon, and Nissan, among others. While
at Celestica, Valkanoff supported the communications, aerospace and
defense, enterprise and cloud solutions, renewable energy, health
tech, and semiconductor equipment market customers. He was also the
executive sponsor of their Lean Six Sigma initiatives globally.
Valkanoff holds a Master of Business Administration from
Central Michigan University and a BA in
Economics and Management from Albion
College.
"Benchmark is a world-class engineering and manufacturing
partner to some of the world's most innovative brands," said
Valkanoff. "The company's unwavering dedication to customers,
passion for innovation, and comprehensive solution offering is
impressive. I am excited to join Benchmark and leverage the
expertise of its talented team to propel our growth."
To learn more about Benchmark's executive team, please
visit https://www.bench.com/leadership-team.
About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides
comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle by
leading through its innovative technology and engineering design
services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain, and
delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following
industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing,
next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and
semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark operates in eight
countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol BHE.
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