SAN DIEGO — In recognition of his contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Steve Pudles, president and CEO, Zentech Manufacturing, was inducted into the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame at IPC Apex Expo this week.

The Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals who have provided exceptional service and advancement to IPC and the electronics industry.

An active IPC volunteer and leader for more than three decades, Pudles has championed the need for PCBA standards and education. As a member of the IPC EMS Council, the board of directors and former chairman of the board, Pudles has been a strong voice for EMS executives’ needs and an advocate for IPC to continue to invest in programs that help the value chain in the electronics manufacturing industry.                                                             

An original working group member, developer and cocreator of EMS programs including the EMS Program Management Certification program, Pudles has also been involved in shaping IPC’s certification, validation and QML programs.                                                                                                                 

“A staunch advocate for IPC, Steve testified before Congress in 2012, urging common sense changes to the US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule on conflict minerals,” said IPC president and CEO John Mitchell. “His contributions to the EMS Council and EMS Steering Committee are wide and diverse and have made IPC and industry stronger and more successful. We are thrilled to present him with our highest honor to thank him for sharing his talents and expertise with IPC and the electronics industry.”

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