ANGLETON, TX, Sept. 16 -- Benchmark Electronics today announced it would split its chief executive and chairman roles. President and chief operating officer Cary Fu will now also be chief executive.

The current chairman and CEO, Donald E. Nigbor, will remain chairman.

CFO and treasurer Gayla J. Delly will now also be executive vice president.

"The board of directors decided to separate the roles to further enhance the corporate governance standards of the company," Nigbor said in a statement.