Fargo Names Gary A. Lenz VP of Engineering.EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1998-- Former Fisher-Rosemount Executive Brings Extensive Engineering and Process Experience Fargo Electronics, Inc., leading developer and manufacturer of card printers, announced today the appointment of Gary A. Lenz as vice president of engineering, responsible for overseeing worldwide engineering operations. Prior to joining Fargo(R), Lenz served as vice president and chief technology officer at Fisher-Rosemount Performance Technologies, an Emerson Electric subsidiary. At Rosemount, Lenz was responsible for development of software and electronics technologies in support of its network-based systems. Lenz managed a team of engineers across thirteen Fisher-Rosemount companies worldwide. "We are extremely excited about Gary joining our team," said Gary Holland, Fargo's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "He brings an outstanding track record and tremendous knowledge of engineering processes that will be key to our continued success as we bring increased quality, reliability and innovation to the card printer marketplace." In his over twenty-year tenure at Rosemount, Lenz served in many executive engineering positions including vice president of engineering and quality, director of engineering and manager of product development. Lenz graduated Magna Cum Laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. with a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. . He also holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. . Lenz has studied intellectual property and patent law at the William Mitchell Noun 1. William Mitchell - United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936) Billy Mitchell, Mitchell School of Law in St. Paul, Minn. A former member of the board of directors at Rosemount, Lenz is also president and a member of the board for Hart Communication Foundation. He is a board member for the University of Tennessee's Maintenance and Reliability Center and a former advisory board member for the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. Measurement Control and Engineering Center. Lenz has been professionally published and has numerous patents in sensors, advanced software technologies and electronics diagnostics. Lenz is a resident of Eden Prairie, Minn. where he is actively involved in the community including coaching a local baseball team. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., Fargo Electronics is the leading developer and manufacturer of card printers. These printers are the best-selling card printers in the world today. Fargo does business in more than 90 countries worldwide and maintains the largest sales and service network in the card business today. Notes to Editors: Fargo is a registered trademark of Fargo Electronics, Incorporated. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies. |
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