NEC Rittmueller Vice President of Automotive Electronics
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Nov. 16, 2001--NEC Technologies today named Phil Rittmueller as vice president of Automotive Electronics, and announced that current vice president of Automotive Electronics Division, Scott Onuki, will retire. Onuki will continue to serve as an executive advisor to the Automotive Electronics Division at NEC Technologies.
"Phil is taking on a vital role in NEC's leadership team," said Norio Tanoue, CEO and president, NEC Technologies, Inc. "His impressive achievements during his 15 years with NEC prove his ability to continue driving NEC's Automotive Electronics Division forward to successfully meet our goals. I look forward to working with Phil in his new position. I wish Scott a happy, well-earned retirement and thank him for all his contributions and hard work during his many years with NEC Technologies and NEC Corp."
Rittmueller has more than 32 years of industry experience, most recently serving as vice president of sales and marketing for the Automotive Electronics Division of NEC Technologies. Prior to joining NEC, Rittmeuller held new product business development and marketing and sales positions with both Alpine Electronics and Jensen International. He is a member of Society of Automotive Engineering, American Marketing Association, New Product Development Association, and IEEE.
Rittmueller holds a master's degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
"I am pleased to accept this new position and eagerly anticipate a strong year for NEC Technologies and its Automotive Electronics Division. I'm excited about planned developments and look forward to working with NEC's senior team to continue developing an already strong brand," said Rittmueller.
About NEC Technologies, Inc.
Headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., NEC Technologies (www.nectech.com) is a leading manufacturer of premium computing solutions for the enterprise and consumer markets in North America. Product lines include portable, fixed installation and large venue DLP and LCD projectors; PlasmaSync(R) plasma display panels; Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS); PowerMate(R) desktops, Versa(R) notebooks, MobilePro(TM) handheld PCs, and Express5800 server solutions; and auto electronics. NEC Technologies taps into the technological resources of NEC Corporation's (NEC) (FTSE: 6701q.1) extensive research and development facilities in Japan, where products are developed for the global marketplace. In 1999 and 2000, NEC Corporation held the second largest number of patents in the U.S. and serves as the source of the company's technologically sophisticated products.
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