Glenn Shaffer Joins Panasonic Factory Solutions as New Business Development Manager

Glenn Shaffer Joins Panasonic Factory Solutions as New Business Development Manager

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL (August 21, 2012) - Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America announced today that Glenn Shaffer has joined its team as New Business Development Manager.

“Joining Panasonic, a company that’s not only a premier electronics manufacturer but also a leading industry supplier, is an exciting advent in my career,” Shaffer said. “When you think about it, Panasonic technology is in your factory, your office, your home, your car, your phone, and so on. The company is a total solutions provider with amazing research and development, resources, and support available to customers.”

"The addition of Glenn to the Panasonic team brings benefits to both our customer base and Panasonic in so many ways,” said Mark Ragard, Group Manager, Electronics Assembly Sales, Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America. “His factory automation expertise includes terrific industry understanding and his penchant for seeking quality-conscious, ROI-driven environments will further bolster our mission of being an ideal vendor of electronics assembly solutions regardless of mix or volume.”

Shaffer previously served as National Sales Manager at the Assembléon Division of Philips Electronics where he managed the North American sales team of direct employees and channel partners, led business development, and created numerous internal programs and processes during his eleven year tenure. He has also held roles as Assembléon Regional Sales Manager and Account Executive and Document Management Consultant with Reynolds & Reynolds.  He has participated in many industry councils and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Bowling Green State University in Marketing.

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About Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America
Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America, a North American source for electronic assembly equipment (SMT), software and technical support, provides total business systems solutions for electronic semiconductor and packaging companies in the global marketplace through one provider. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).

For additional information: Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America, 5201 Tollview Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. PFSAmarketing@us.panasonic.com PH: 847-637-9600. www.panasonicfa.com