WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interlink Electronics, Inc. (OTC: LINK), a global technology leader and trusted advisor in Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions, is pleased to announce that Mr. Pierre Prud’homme has joined the company in the new role of European Field Applications Manager. Mr. Prud’homme, who is based in Strasbourg, France, will be responsible for all field technical activities in Europe for Interlink Electronics. Mr. Prud’homme will report directly to Mr. Neil Jarvie, Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Interlink Electronics.
Mr. Prud'homme comes to Interlink Electronics with over 10 years of experience in innovative product development in the automotive and consumer markets. Since 2009, Mr. Prud'homme was Product Development Leader at Delphi, a key player in Infotainment and Driver HMI solutions, where he was instrumental in delivering next generation HMI solutions to leading European car makers. Prior to Delphi, Mr. Prud'homme contributed to the spectacular expansion of Parrot SA, a leading provider of automotive Infotainment products. In his role, Mr. Prud'homme managed the introduction of display technologies and other strategic developments within the automotive market.
Mr. Prud'homme studied Chemistry, Physics and Electronics at the University of Lyon in France, and holds a Master degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
"Interlink Electronics is delighted to have Mr. Pierre Prud'homme join our expanding global Sales, Marketing and Business Development team, further strengthen our technical field resources in Europe. Pierre will support the development of next generation HMI solutions with our direct customers and value add Representative partners in the region, plus certain strategic automotive projects globally,” stated Mr. Neil Jarvie, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Interlink Electronics. “Pierre brings with him a unique combination of Automotive and Consumer markets experience making him ideally placed to drive the expansion of our HMI products and solutions in this strategically important region.”
About Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Interlink Electronics is a world-leading trusted advisor and technology partner in the advancing world of human-machine interface and sensor technologies. Interlink Electronics has led the printed electronics industry in its commercialization of its patented Force-Sensing Resistor (FSR®) technology, which has enabled rugged and reliable human-machine interface ("HMI") solutions. For over 30 years, Interlink Electronics' solutions have focused on handheld user input, menu navigation, cursor control, and other intuitive interface technologies for the world's top electronics manufacturers. Interlink Electronics has a proven track record of supplying human-machine interface solutions for mission-critical applications in a wide range of markets, including, but not limited to, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and medical devices. Interlink Electronics serves a world-class customer-base from its corporate headquarters in Westlake Village, California (greater Los Angeles area), printed-electronics factory in China, global distribution and warehouse facility in Hong Kong, and offices in Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, and Japan. For more information, please see our website at http://www.InterlinkElectronics.com.
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