ROCHESTER, MN, Dec. 16 -- Pemstar Inc. today named Roy A. Bauer president and chief operating officer. The EMS firm also named Bauer to its board of directors.
He succeeds Al Berning, who remains chairman and chief executive officer.
Bauer was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Pemstar.
"We brought Roy on board in 2001 for his extensive industry and global operational experience. He's a tremendous asset and promoting him to president is recognition of his performance, abilities and potential," said Berning, in a press release.
Bauer was chief executive of Key Teknowledgy Corp., and spent 20 years at IBM in manufacturing, product development and quality management.
Bauer has a bachelor's degree in industrial science from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Pemstar is a provider of engineering, product design, manufacturing and fulfillment services.