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Europlacer Names Craig Brown Sales Director – Americas

Oct 14, 2025

Europlacer, the global leader in flexible SMT assembly solutions, has appointed Craig Brown as Sales Director for Europlacer Americas, effective October 6, 2025.

Brown brings more than 20 years of experience in sales and leadership roles within the electronics manufacturing industry. Most recently, he served as General Manager at SAKI North America, where he oversaw business development and operations across the region. His career also includes an earlier role as Regional Sales Manager at Europlacer Americas, as well as eight years as Sales Manager for the Americas at DEK USA, where he directed sales efforts across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Earlier in his career, Brown owned and managed TechSearch LLC, building new territories and fostering long-term customer relationships throughout the Americas. Known for presenting at national and international sales meetings, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to grow teams, expand market reach, and deliver results in diverse environments.

In line with market trends, we continue to strengthen our customer-facing team with individuals that bring experience, curiosity and passion for customer success.said Andrei Stapinoiu, Director of Global Sales.Craig brings all these values and a comprehensive set of skills that will ensure our customers receive the best service in the industry.”

For more information about Europlacer and its advanced SMT solutions, visit www.europlacer.com. 


Europlacer is an award-winning global SMT full-line solution provider with over 50 years of engineering heritage in the electronics assembly industry. Servicing the sector with direct offices around the world and manufacturing facilities in the UK and France, Europlacer delivers flexible and dependable products to the SMT pick and place market, providing innovative solutions to complex manufacturing challenges. Europlacer is pioneering the market with great technology and a network of acknowledged experts to continue to build the long-lasting relationships that the business has thrived on for the past half-century.

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