SMT, PCB Electronics Industry News

SMTA Welcomes New Board Members

Nov 08, 2013

The SMTA is pleased to announce its election results for the Board of Directors for the term that began at SMTA International (October 13-17, 2013). Matt Kelly, P.Eng, MBA, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Corporation and Martin Anselm, Ph.D., Manager of the AREA Consortium at Universal Instruments Corporation were elected as new members of the Planning Committee.

Those remaining on the SMTA Board of Directors include: President, Bill Barthel, Plexus Corporation; VP Communications, Michelle Ogihara, Seika Machinery, Inc.; VP Membership, Roy Starks, Libra Industries; VP Technical Programs, Raiyomand Aspandiar, Ph.D., Intel Corporation; VP Expos, Hal Hendrickson, Nordson DAGE; Treasurer, Randy Schueller, Ph.D., DfR Solutions; and Secretary, Scott Nelson, Harris Corporation. Planning Committee members include: Chair, Jeff Kennedy, Celestica, Inc.; Scott Priore, Cisco Systems, Inc.; and Brian Toleno, Ph.D., Henkel Corporation.

The SMTA bids a fond farewell to departing VP Technical Programs, Marie Cole, IBM Corporation and Secretary, David Steele. They are congratulated for a job well done and given thanks for the years of dedication to the SMTA.

For more information on the SMTA Board of Directors election results, contact SMTA administrator JoAnn Stromberg: joann@smta.org or 952-920-7682.


The SMTA membership is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.

Apr 08, 2024 -

SMTA Announces Program for High Reliability: Strategic Technology Advancement Research Forum

Mar 26, 2024 -

SMTA Europe Announces 2024 Spring Conferences

Mar 18, 2024 -

SMTA Announces Workforce Development Breakfast at Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDI) Symposium

Feb 26, 2024 -

SMTA Capital Chapter Expo and Tech Forum Showcases Innovation in Electronics Manufacturing

Feb 12, 2024 -

SMTA Introduces Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDI) Symposium

Feb 05, 2024 -

Best Papers from SMTA International Announced

Dec 18, 2023 -

Wafer-Level Packaging Symposium Program Announced

Dec 11, 2023 -

SMTA Women's Leadership Program Announces First Quarter Webinar Schedule for 2024

Nov 27, 2023 -

SMTA Releases Second Batch of Training Resources Donated by Bob Willis

Nov 13, 2023 -

SMTA Hosts Workforce Development Roundtable at Arizona Expo

735 more news from Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) »

Apr 26, 2024 -

KDPOF Collaborates with Hinge Technology

Apr 25, 2024 -

Koh Young will Showcase its Award-winning Inspection Solutions at SMTconnect with SmartRep in Hall 4A.225 on 11-13 June 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany

Apr 23, 2024 -

New Energy Automotive: I.C.T.'s Conformal Coating Line Expertise in Mexico

Apr 22, 2024 -

ZESTRON Welcomes Whitlock Associates as new Addition to their Existing Rep Team in Florida

Apr 22, 2024 -

IPC Bestows Posthumous Hall of Fame Award to Industry Icon Michael Ford

Apr 22, 2024 -

Two Long-time IPC Volunteers Receive Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award

Apr 22, 2024 -

Camera Microscopes: A Game Changer for Electronics Manufacturing

Apr 22, 2024 -

SMTXTRA Appoints MaRC Technologies as Representative for the Pacific Northwest

Apr 22, 2024 -

ZESTRON Welcomes Angela Marquez as Head of Business Unit, Latin America

Apr 22, 2024 -

Apollo Seiko's J CAT LYRA + ARC 5000 Goes Beyond Traditional Soldering at SMTA Wisconsin

See electronics manufacturing industry news »

SMTA Welcomes New Board Members news release has been viewed 573 times

One stop service for all SMT and PCB needs

IPC Training & Certification - Blackfox