In the role, Schneider is responsible for ensuring that the needs of the electronics industry in the region are clearly understood, served, and met through the development of strong relationships with regional members, customers, and partners. Additionally, delivering exceptional service and identifying new business opportunities throughout the electronics ecosystem will be central to the role.
Schneider has more than two decades of executive experience, having served in roles of increasing responsibility in the electronic manufacturing services and medical devices industries—at Flex and Sparton, and Abbott and Siemens Healthcare, respectively. Immediately prior to joining the association, Schneider served as vice president of commercial operations and health solutions at Flex. While there, he led multi-site operations responsible for the delivery of medical devices, equipment and drugs to the healthcare industry.
“As our members, partners and other industry stakeholders meet Joe and see him in action, it will become very apparent that developing strong relationships with our targeted community and finding creative ways to address their challenges are part of his natural DNA. We look forward to him implementing the right strategies to better know the industry and, in parallel, fulfil our mission to serve the membership,” commented Sanjay Huprikar, the association’s chief global officer.
