SON, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways Electronics said its chief operating officer Adrie van Bragt is leaving the company Dec. 31.

The supervisory board has started the recruitment process to find his successor.

“I have had the privilege of working at Neways for 28 years, with the last six as a member of the board of directors,” said Bragt. “For me this is the right moment to close this period, transfer my responsibilities and pursue new challenges. I am proud of how Neways has developed over the past three decades and of the fact that I was able to make a contribution to that development. Although I will remain in function until the end of the year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues for the excellent cooperation over the past years. I am firmly convinced Neways has a wonderful future ahead of it.”

“The supervisory board is grateful to Adrie for his years of commitment and dedication,” said Henk Scheepers, chairman of the supervisory board. “As the COO, he has made a significant contribution to the growth of the company and the professionalization of the internal organization. Partly thanks to his efforts, Neways is now ready for the next phase in its development as an EMS lifecycle partner and system integrator.”

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