IRVINE, CA – Henkel’s Electronics Group today said it has tapped Kevin Becker, Ph.D., to lead its global Product Development and Engineering team.

Becker replaces Dr. Michael Todd, who has held the position for the past seven years and has moved to Henkel headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, to head up the company’s Adhesives Research group.

Throughout the last 14 years at Ablestik and Henkel, Becker has held numerous roles in R&D and business management.