Gems(TM) Sensors & Controls Appoints Muriel Bras-Jorge as new President.
Plainville CT, Novr 1, (2006): Gems(TM) Sensors & Controls (Gems), a global leader in liquid level, pressure, and flow sensors and miniature solenoid valves, today announced the appointment of Muriel Bras-Jorge to the position of President. Mrs. Bras-Jorge, a proven executive with deep experience in engineering, lean manufacturing, and business development has held executive level positions at Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc. (JVS), a Danaher company and Honeywell International Inc.
Mrs. Bras-Jorge will have global responsibility for Gems which includes global sales and manufacturing facilities in Plainville and New Britain, Connecticut; Basingstoke, England; and all other global assets including Europe and Asia.
"Joining Gems right now is a tremendous opportunity. As OEMs request stronger design and engineering support, to achieve product strategies and drive growth, the need for suppliers who provide innovative, proven, and reliable solutions is greater than ever," said Muriel Bras-Jorge, newly appointed President. "Manufacturing organizations around the world are facing significant challenges meeting customer expectations and increasing overall responsiveness. With recent acquisitions, increased capacity, and new customer experience management systems, Gems continues to scale with and fulfill its customer needs. I am looking forward to working with the team at Gems to help our customers deliver increased value to their end users."
"We are extremely pleased to have Muriel join the Gems team, as President," said Steve Breitzka, Group Executive, Danaher Sensors and Controls. "This appointment is another testament to our continuous commitment of developing strong and enduring customer relationships and delivering a higher level of product solutions designed exactly to our customers' specifications as Muriel has been delivering customer specific solutions throughout her career."
Prior to her Business Development role, Mrs. Bras-Jorge was Vice President and General Manager of Medium Duty at JVS. In that role she led her team to revamp the strategy and focus efforts in international markets. Previous to joining Danaher, Muriel was with Honeywell where she was the Site Leader for their International Electronics Materials business. Prior to that, she held engineering and customer support, leadership roles in Honeywell's Aerospace and Defense business. Mrs. Bras-Jorge has also held engineering roles at Direction Generale de I'Aviation Civile in Paris, France and Snecma in Villaroche, France.
Mrs. Bras-Jorge has earned degrees in Advanced Mathematics and Physics at Lycee Montaigne - Bordeaux, France; an Aeronautics Engineering Degree at ENAC Grande Ecole of Engineering - Toulouse, France; a Masters in Propulsion Science from ENSAE Grande Ecole of Engineering - Toulouse, France and an MBA from Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona.
About Gems Sensors & Controls
Founded in 1955, Gems is a preferred supplier to thousands of OEM companies across a broad range of industries through out the world due to its extensive application knowledge, innovative sensor and miniature solenoid valve designs, and customer centric approach to problem solving to meet customer-specific needs. Gems Sensors & Controls is a leading global manufacturer of: liquid level, flow, and pressure sensors; solid-state relays and barriers; liquid and pneumatic miniature solenoid valves; and pre-assembled fluidic systems with facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Gems Sensors & Controls is ISO 9000, UL, and CE certified.
For more product information, contact Gems Sensors & Controls, One Cowles Road, Plainville, Connecticut 06062. Phone: (800) 378-1600. www.GemsSensors.com.
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