Smiths Connectors North America Appoints Vadim Radunsky as President

HUDSON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Connectors North America has appointed Vadim Radunsky as President with responsibility for Hypertronics Corporation, based in Hudson, MA and Sabritec Corporation, based in Irvine, CA. The companies design and manufacture unique and complementary technologically innovative interconnect solutions.

“Connectors North America will utilize technological advantages and manufacturing strengths offered by both brands to solve complex application problems and create a wide range of highly engineered interconnect products that meet the most stringent requirements of our customers.”

“Hypertronics and Sabritec are strong brands that create value for their customers by delivering custom tailored interconnect solutions for high performance applications,” commented Vadim. “Connectors North America will utilize technological advantages and manufacturing strengths offered by both brands to solve complex application problems and create a wide range of highly engineered interconnect products that meet the most stringent requirements of our customers.”

Vadim Radunsky has held the position of president of Hypertronics since 2006. Roland Carter, Managing Director, Smiths Interconnect -Connectors, stated, “Vadim has made a substantial and significant positive impact on the Hypertronics' business. I am confident that he will provide the vision and leadership that is required to deliver innovative products and superior customer service to our customers.”

With over 20 years of engineering and business management experience in electronic components and plastics industries, Vadim joined Hypertronics as VP of Engineering and Business Development in 2001 from the C&K Switch division of ITT Cannon, where he served as Director of Operations. Vadim began his professional career as a Process Engineer with Unitrode Corporation in 1990. Vadim received his Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Engineering in Moscow, Russia, and his MBA degree from Northeastern University.

About Hypertronics Corporation

Hypertronics, based in Hudson, Massachusetts, has been a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of specialty connectors for the electronics industry since 1970. Its Hypertac^® technology is renowned for delivering unfailing performance in high-reliability applications in the medical, military/aerospace, test and measurement and industrial market segments. The company offers a wide range of standard catalog products as well as custom-designed connectors for more specific application needs and performance requirements. Hypertronics is a Smiths Interconnect business. More information about Hypertronics products and solution offerings can be found at www.hypertronics.com.

About Sabritec

Sabritec, part of Smiths Interconnect, is an ISO 9001:2000/AS91000 Rev B certified company that specializes in the design and manufacture of coax, triax, filtered, and high speed interconnects (Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Firewire), fiber optic connectors, contacts, and cable assemblies. Sabritec is completely vertically integrated, creating high quality precision interconnect products from initial concept, design and development, through production and acceptance testing. www.sabritec.com.

About Smiths Interconnect

Smiths Interconnect www.smithsinterconnect.com is a leading provider of specialized electronic and radio frequency products for the wireless telecommunications, aerospace, defense, and medical markets. It is part of Smiths Group www.smiths.com, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 22,000 people in more than 50 countries.

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