Product category: Electromechanical Components
News Release from: Omron Electronics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 27 February 2004
French focus for Dyckmans
Omron Components Business Europe has appointed Francois Dyckmans as Sales Division Manager - France, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer for Europe, Nigel Blakeway
The company has also opened a new Central Europe office in Munich, Germany. Commenting on the appointment, Nigel Blakeway said: "Francois brings to Omron a long and successful track record in the European components market, with a specific focus on the French region. His experience has involved him in many market sectors, and both EMS and the distribution sales channels".
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Dyckmans added: "With its greater focus on electronic components following the formation of Omron Components Business Europe, I believe that we are extremely well positioned to grow, particularly in the automotive, home appliance and industrial markets.
I am extremely excited about this opportunity to work with Omron's successful team in France to develop this potential".
Dyckmans joins Omron from Rohm, where he held the position of Managing Director of Rohm Electronics (France) and President of Rohm LSI Systems France.
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Prior to joining Rohm, he spent 10 years at Toshiba Electronics in various management, engineering, sales and marketing positions.
The new 350m2 office will house all technical and logistical support activity for component customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as some European marketing activities.
Wolfgang Killian, the Regional Manager for Central Europe, will continue to lead the team supporting customers in this region.
The opening of the new office follows the formation by Omron of a global business unit dedicated to its growing electronic components business.
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