TORONTO, June 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTX) (TSX:SMX) ('SMTC'), a global electronics manufacturing services provider, has appointed Tracey Hamilton as Regional Vice President of Business Development based at SMTC's Sun Valley facility in San Jose, California.
In her new role, Tracey will lead SMTC's regional sales development efforts and drive new business opportunities on the West Coast. She will also be responsible for ensuring the company is well positioned within the region to anticipate and meet the changing business needs of customers in the various markets they serve.
Tracey possesses many years of experience in sales and business development within the electronic manufacturing services industry. During her career she has greatly contributed to innovative sales techniques and winning strategies in order to enhance and improve both business development and sales growth opportunities. Prior to joining SMTC, Tracey held similar roles within the EMS Industry where her solid background knowledge of end-to-end solutions, passion and vision for customer success gained her respect and credibility throughout the Sun Valley technology community.
"We are pleased to announce Tracey's appointment; her knowledge and strong understanding of working with OEM partners of all sizes within the electronic manufacturing services industry will be a great asset to SMTC. Her addition to our company is evidence of our continued commitment to attracting outstanding talent as we build for the future in San Jose," commented John Bran VP Global Sales and Marketing for SMTC.
About SMTC Corporation: SMTC Corporation, founded in 1985, is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC facilities span a broad footprint in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and a partnering relationship in China, with more than 1,000 full-time employees. SMTC services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases. SMTC offers fully integrated contract manufacturing services with a distinctive approach to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and emerging technology companies primarily within industrial, computing and communication market segments.
SMTC is a public company incorporated in Delaware with its shares traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol SMTX and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SMX. For further information on SMTC Corporation, please visit our website at www.smtc.com (http://www.smtc.com/)
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