CBA Group Appoints Debbora Ahlgren Vice President of Marketing
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The CBA Group, comprised of Universal Instruments Corporation and Hover-Davis,
announces the appointment of Debbora (Deb) Ahlgren as Vice President of Marketing,
reporting to Jean-Luc Pelissier, CEO and President of CBA, Universal Instruments and
Hover-Davis.
In this new role, Ms. Ahlgren takes responsibility for driving the global strategy for market
positioning and leveraging of Universal's products and solutions, as well as communicating the
direction and progress of the company to a global customer base and the external world.
CBA President and CEO Jean-Luc Pelissier commented, "We are building on a year in which
we achieved solid financial results, exceeded our revenue and EBITDA targets, and enjoyed
substantial profitability." Pelissier continued, "As we continue to grow the CBA Group,
position the company for incremental market share gains and strive towards our goal of
doubling revenue over the next three years, we had a specific set of competencies we felt
necessary to achieve this. We are extremely fortunate to complement our team with an
executive of Deb's caliber, as her talents and vision are well-aligned with our roadmap for
success."
On joining the CBA management team, Deb stated, "This is an exciting company and a
marketplace with a wealth of opportunities." She continued, "I look forward to drawing on my
experiences across a range of industries to provide a fresh perspective and an innovative,
energetic approach for both CBA and its customers".
Most recently, Deb held the position of Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing for
OptimalTest, Inc. Prior to OptimalTest, Deb served as Chief Marketing Officer for Verigy
(NASDAQ: VRGY), where she drove the portfolio strategic plan and corporate development
activities including development of the company's product, marketing and brand strategies.
Additionally, Deb held leadership positions in Marketing and Business Development for LTX
Corporation, KLA-Tencor, and Schlumberger.
Deb holds a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY at Stony Brook. She studied management
at the Harriman School at the same institution. Deb's passion for leadership was fueled by
studies at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
About the CBA Group:
The CBA (Circuit Board Assembly) Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture and
delivery of innovative technologies, systems and process solutions for the electronics assembly
industry. The CBA Group delivers a complementary portfolio of established brands including
Universal Instruments and Hover Davis. The CBA Group is headquartered in Binghamton, NY
with offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
About Universal Instruments:
Universal Instruments is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced automation
and assembly equipment solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry. Universal
provides complete assembly lines to EMS Providers, ODMs and electronics assemblers around
the world, leveraging its portfolio of compatible and flexible equipment platforms that address
the diverse requirements of high-speed chip and multifunction placement applications as well
as component insertion. Universal Instruments is headquartered in Binghamton, with offices in
Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Jeffrey Zopff
Universal Instruments Corporation
33 Broome Corporate Parkway
Conklin, NY 13748
USA
Tel: +1 607 779 5364
Email: zopff@uic.com
www.uic.com
