Kimball Electronics Announces New Officer; Kevin Stokes Appointed Vice President, Global Technical Services.JASPER, IN -- Kimball Electronics Group (KEG), a subsidiary of Kimball International Kimball International, Inc. NASDAQ: KBALB is a manufacturer of furniture and industrial electronics. Founded by W.W. Kimball in 1857 as a piano dealership, it was discontinued after 1996 but remains one of America's oldest and most distinguished keyboard instrument , Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :KBALB) has announced today the appointment of Kevin Stokes to the newly-created position of Vice President, Global Technical Services. His responsibilities include oversight of Lean Six Sigma Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology which combines (as the name implies) tools from both Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Lean manufacturing focuses on speed and traditional Six Sigma focuses on quality. By combining the two, the result is better quality faster. , Design & Test, Development Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quoting and Information Technology for KEG units worldwide. "We have effectively integrated our engineering, supply chain, and IT teams so that we can sharpen our focus on productivity improvements and enhance the total package of value that we offer our customers," stated Don Charron, President, Kimball Electronics Group. "Kevin's proven leadership and collaborative approach will enhance our abilities to build success by meeting our customers' needs." "I am very excited about this new opportunity. We are working on several global supply chain initiatives and Lean Six Sigma projects that are all aimed at improving our quality and driving down our costs," added Stokes. Stokes, 42, joined Kimball Electronics in 2001 and has held various management positions within the engineering and quality organizations. His career began in the GE Apprentice Program, where he learned manufacturing, heavy fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. , and machining. He was accepted into the highly respected GE Edison Engineering Development Program The Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) is one of General Electric's six corporate entry level programs. Focused on engineering, the program aims to "develop technical problem-solving skills through advanced courses in engineering and technical projects that are aligned , and was transferred to their newly forming Reliability Engineering Reliability engineering is an engineering field, that deals with the study reliability: the ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time.[1] It is often reported in terms of a probability. Team. Stokes furthered his extensive knowledge in quality and reliability assurance through management positions with Acu-Rite and Kenworth Trucks. He joined Kimball as Reliability Manager within the Kimball Engineering and Design Services organization, later being promoted to Director of Quality/Reliability. He became Director of Global Technical Services (GTS GTS abbr. gas turbine ship ) in 2006. Stokes holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. from Penn State University. His educational background includes an Associates degree in Computer Science, as well as a graduate certificate in Reliability Engineering for electronics (theory, modeling, testing) from the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
"We have built a solid leadership team within our Electronics Group which has positioned us well to achieve our stated goals for growth and margin improvement," said Jim Thyen, 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. , Kimball International. Kimball Electronics Group, headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, is a global contract electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). company that specializes in durable electronics, primarily for the automotive, medical, industrial controls, and public safety markets. About Kimball Electronics: Started in 1961, Kimball Electronics Group is a global contract electronics manufacturing services company that specializes in durable electronics for the automotive, medical, industrial and public safety markets. Kimball Electronics Group is well recognized for its excellent quality, reliability and innovative service. The September 2005 issue of "Electronic Business" magazine ranked Kimball Electronics as # 26 among the global Top 100 Contract Manufacturers. In June 2005, "Electronics Supply & Manufacturing" magazine rated Kimball Electronics #20 among the Top 50 Electronics Manufacturing Services Companies. Kimball Electronics Group has manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. , Ireland, and China. To learn more about Kimball Electronics Group, visit our website at: www.kegroup.com About Kimball International: Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball International is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for Customers while enabling employees to share in the Company's success through personal, professional and financial growth. Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Furniture and Cabinets segment and the Electronic Contract Assemblies segment. The Furniture and Cabinets segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company's family of brand names. The Electronic Contract Assemblies segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally. To learn more about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company's website on the Internet at: www.kimball.com "Kimball International ... We Build Success!" |
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