BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has named Yury Kovalevsky the official representative to Russia and Russian-speaking countries.
He will have numerous responsibilities including: helping to translate IPC standards into Russian; supporting standards development activities in the region; serving as the liaison to member companies; organizing seminars and events; and supporting training and certification activities in the region.
Prior to his appointment, Kovalevsky held management and engineering positions with MNPP Saturn Ltd. and Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH. Currently, he oversees the Center of Technological Information for Producers of Electronics.
“We’re thrilled to have Yury on board, and excited about the promise of engaging Russian companies in our standards development activities,” said David Bergman, IPC vice president of international relations. “Their participation will strengthen the standards because of the different demands in this market. We hope to get them involved in translation, contributing to new revisions and eventually originating standards as well.”