TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark
Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced the appointment of
Ramesh Gopalakrishnan as an
independent director to the Company's Board of Directors, effective
October 11, 2021. Benchmark also
announced today the retirement of Bruce
Carlson, who has served as a board member since 2017, also
effective October 11, 2021.
"Bruce has been a valuable member of the Board and we have
appreciated his experience and insights," said David W. Scheible, Chairman of the Board. "On
behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank Bruce for his service and
commitment to Benchmark and we wish him all the best in the future.
We are also pleased to welcome Ramesh
Gopalakrishnan to the Board of Directors. Ramesh brings
strong global operational and strategy expertise to the Board,
derived from executive leadership positions at several
multi-national companies around the world. We look forward to
benefitting from Ramesh's deep manufacturing and technology
experience as well as his diverse perspectives and thought
leadership in support of furthering Benchmark's strategic growth
objectives."
Mr. Gopalakrishnan currently serves as Chief Operating Officer
(Wind) of TPI Composites, Inc. (NASDAQ:TPIC). Prior to joining TPI
Composites, Inc. in 2016, Mr. Gopalakrishnan was with Senvion GmbH
from 2013 to 2016, where he served as Executive Vice President
Manufacturing from 2015 to 2016 and Senior Vice President Global
Blades from 2013 to 2015. Mr. Gopalakrishnan also served as the
Chief Operating Officer of Suzlon Energy Composites from 2011 to
2013. Prior to joining Suzlon, Mr. Gopalakrishnan held leadership
roles in supply chain and strategy at Halliburton. Before his time
at Halliburton, Mr. Gopalakrishnan held several leadership roles in
operations, engineering, and advanced technology at General
Electric and Siemens. Mr. Gopalakrishnan is a GE Certified Master
Black Belt. He holds a bachelors of science in mechanical
engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and a
masters of science and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from
State University of New York at Stony
Brook.
About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides
comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle 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 telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and
semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations
include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.
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