SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Electronic Systems
Inc. today promoted Gary
Larson to president, superseding founder Leo Reynolds,
who becomes vice chairman.
The EMS firm also named Steve Hillesheim director of program management, and Jeff Tomassoni regional director
of sales in the Minneapolis area.
In a statement, Reynolds said, "Our business grew 17% in 2004 and we have added seven new customers in
2005. We feel that these organizational changes and expansion of our
sales team provide a strong foundation to support this growth in
revenue and services."
The moves free Reynolds to focus on business development, customer relations and strategic planning.
Larson, who has been with Electronic Systems for six years, has prior experience at
Litton Corp., Appleton Electric
Co., E.F. Johnson, Telex Corp. and
Pemstar.
Hillesheim has been with the company for two years, and Tomassoni has 22 years experience in EMS, including positions at
Reptron Manufacturing, Micro Dynamics, SCI
Systems, Pemstar, Manufacturer's Services Ltd., Harvard Custom
Manufacturing and
Hibbing Electronics.