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Bloch Joins Viasystems as Vice President, Global Supply Management

21 April 1999

Bloch Joins Viasystems as Vice President, Global Supply Management

    ST. LOUIS--April 21, 1999--Jeffrey A. Bloch has joined Viasystems Group, Inc. in the newly created position of vice president of global supply management, responsible for the company's supply and materials management on a global basis.
    Bloch comes to Viasystems with more than 15 years experience in global materials management, including key positions with Solectron and Intel. Most recently, Bloch was vice president of WW Materials at GET Manufacturing. Bloch received his Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management.
    "As Viasystems continues to be a total solutions provider to our customers," said Tim Conlon, president of Viasystems Group, Inc., "world-class supply management will be a key requirement. With Jeff's experience in dynamic global organizations, we look forward to him joining the Viasystems team."
    Based in St. Louis, Mo., Viasystems Group, Inc. is one of the largest independent manufacturers of printed circuit boards and value added backplane assemblies and services. The company operates manufacturing facilities worldwide, supplying customers in a variety of markets that include the telecommunications, computer, automotive, military, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, and instrumentation industries.