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News Release from: Accelerated Technologies
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Staff reshuffle to maintain growth
Despite a general industry slump, manufacturing services provider Accelerated Technologies is enjoying a year of growth and is taking steps to continue this upward trend.
Despite a general industry slump, manufacturing services provider Accelerated Technologies is enjoying a year of growth and is taking steps to continue this upward trend Through strategic acquisitions, restructuring and staffing, the company has positioned itself to remain a market pacesetter in the years ahead
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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When 2003 began, Accelerated Technologies was known primarily as a leading rapid prototyping service bureau.
It has since acquired resources in Williamsburg, Kentucky and Jackson, Mississippi that enable it to offer turnkey solutions at every stage of production.
Its service line now includes product design, tooling, plastic injection and insert molding, printed circuit boards, wire harnesses and contract manufacturing and assembly.
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To better serve its expanding customer base and manage these new service offerings, Accelerated Technologies has added a number of high-level personnel.
New Group Vice President Todd Stollberg is a 24-year veteran of Procter and Gamble with expertise in marketing, sales and HR.
Stollberg's role will be to manage the company1s product and service offerings and identify new growth areas.
Another addition is General Manager of Tooling Donald Verrier, who has been in the tooling industry for over 25 years and is the former Vice President of Omega Plastics.
Operations Manager Roy Prosise will hold overall responsibility for production and delivery of Accelerated Technologies tools and components, shop floor troubleshooting and setting targets for the molding and tooling areas.
Accelerated Technologies is a member of the Ellison Group family of technology-driven industrial companies.
The Ellison Group has also increased its executive level staffing to help support the continued growth of Accelerated Technologies and its sister company, Ellison Surface Technologies.
New Ellison Group hires include former P and G and Pfizer marketer Randy Sadler as Chief Marketing Officer, who will spearhead development and execution of the Group1s long-term marketing strategy; Robert Bell, Director of Material Sourcing, former Hitachi Telecom Purchasing Manger, who will oversee procurement and inventory for the Ellison Group companies; and Erick Passalaqua, who as International Operations Manager will direct the Ellison Group1s international projects in Latin America.
"2003 has been an exciting growth year for us," says C.
Michael Ellison, Chief Executive Officer of the Ellison Group.
"We're poised to follow this course into 2004 and beyond." Accelerated Technologies is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
The company also has a facility in Erlanger, Kentucky, USA.
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