Compac Corporation Names George Chu Vice President of Operations
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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (March 20, 2006) - Compac Corporation - a global leader in providing custom solutions in coating, laminating and converting flexible substrates - has named George Chu as vice president of operations. In this role, he leads all manufacturing and related support efforts for Compac Corporation.
"George is an important addition to Compac Corporation as we continue in the effort to grow and expand our customer base," said Curtis Clarke, president of Compac Corporation. "His leadership skills will be critical in meeting and exceeding our customer and company expectations."
Prior to joining Compac, Chu served as manager of strategic operations for Asea Brown Boveri in their U.S. Instrumentation Division. He has also held several positions with Visteon Corporation, a spin-off division of the Ford Motor Company. At both organizations, Chu was instrumental in implementing process improvement initiatives critical to the success of his groups.
Chu received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has significant experience with the application of lean enterprise solutions in workplace settings.
About Compac Corporation
Established in 1968, Compac Corporation, a TriMas company, is a global leader in providing custom solutions in coating, laminating and converting flexible substrates. Compac specializes in and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of flame retardant, reinforced insulation vapor retarders (facings) and insulation tape products. The company is headquartered in Hackettstown, N.J., with a manufacturing facility in Edison, N.J.
About TriMas
Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas is a diversified growth company of high-end, specialty niche businesses manufacturing a variety of products for commercial, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. TriMas is organized into four strategic business groups: Cequent Transportation Accessories, Rieke Packaging Systems, Fastening Systems and Industrial Specialties. TriMas has nearly 5,000 employees at 80 different facilities in 10 countries. For more information, visit http://www.trimascorp.com/
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