Industry Veteran Zora Ljoljic Named Vice President and General Manager of Endevco Corporation
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2004 -- Endevco, a leading designer and manufacturer of dynamic instrumentation for vibration, shock and pressure measurement, today announced the addition of Zora Ljoljic as Vice President and General Manager. Ms. Ljoljic will be responsible for a range of key functions within the company, including business development, operations, sales and financial performance. With over 25 years of leadership experience in both the U.S. and abroad, she is ideally positioned to identify growth and expansion opportunities for Endevco while diversifying its product lines.
"We are very pleased to have such a respected and accomplished industry veteran join the Endevco family," said Rob Meyer, President, Endevco Corporation. "Ms. Ljoljic has a track record of delivering exceptional business results, emphasizing customer satisfaction, profitability and strong committed teams. She will play a very important role in the continued success of the company."
Ms. Ljoljic previously served as Vice President and General Manager for Melles Griot, one of the world's largest suppliers of OEM photonics components. During her tenure, she was responsible for all aspects of the $40 million Laser Group division, including profit and loss, research and development, sales and marketing, supply chain, quality assurance, human resources and manufacturing. Prior to joining Melles Griot, Ms. Ljoljic was Vice President and General Manager of the Imaging and Data Storage Products Division of SKC America, Inc. a leading international manufacturer and distributor of film and media products. Under her leadership, the division achieved sales of up to $60 million annually with double-digit profitability.
Ms. Ljoljic is a member of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, American Management Association and Association for Information & Imaging Management International (AIIM).
About Endevco
Endevco is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of dynamic instrumentation for vibration, shock and pressure measurement. The company's comprehensive line of piezoelectric, piezoresistive, ISOTRON(R) and variable capacitance accelerometers are used to solve measurement problems in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, industrial and marine. Other products include pressure transducers, microphones, electronic instruments, and calibration systems.
Endevco has a factory-direct sales force in the U.S. and is represented in the rest of the world by Bruel & Kjaer. Bruel & Kjaer has offices in 55 countries and 7 accredited calibration centers worldwide. Endevco is a subsidiary of U.K.-based Meggitt PLC, an international group of companies renowned for their specialized engineering skills.