Omron Electronic Components Business Europe has appointed Mark Jones as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe. At the same time, Nigel Blakeway has been given the position of Chief Operating Officer of its Americas region alongside his existing responsibility of COO Europe.
Mark Jones has spent 26 years at Omron, including 18 years with its Industrial Automation Business (IAB).
Nigel Blakeway joined Omron as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its Electronic Components Business in Europe in May 2003, taking responsibility for the sales and marketing activities of the business throughout Europe. He joined Omron from BC Components Inc, which was divested from Philips Components.