SL Power Electronics announced that Gareth Hackett has joined the company as sales manager for key countries in Western Europe. Having garnered more than 12 years of sales management experience in the power supply and rechargeable products industries, Hackett will be responsible for all sales and related activities in three key European countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Prior to joining SL Power Electronics, Hackett served as sales manager for RRC Power Solutions in Homburg, Germany. SL Power Electronics manufactures internal and external power supplies for medical, communications, computer and industrial electronic OEMs.