Kimball Electronics Announces Retirement of John Kahle, Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary
November 10 2021 - 4:10PM
Business Wire
Company Appoints Associate General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary, Doug Hass, to Succeed
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced that Vice
President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and
Secretary, John H. Kahle will be retiring on December 31, 2021. Mr.
Kahle, a long tenured member of the executive team, who has enjoyed
a distinguished career with the company, will be succeeded by the
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Douglas A.
Hass.
Commenting on today’s announcement, Donald D. Charron, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Kimball Electronics stated, “Our
company is bidding farewell to a trusted friend and colleague, who
has served as a key leader for almost 35 years. During that time,
John’s contributions were many, and his impact profound. His sound
guidance, quick wit, and worldly perspective will be missed. On
behalf of our Board of Directors and the entire organization, I
want to extend our most sincere gratitude and appreciation for his
dedication and legacy of success. We wish John the very best, he
will always be welcomed by the Kimball Electronics family.”
In response to his retirement announcement, Mr. Kahle said, “I
want to thank Don, the Board of Directors, and the team at Kimball
Electronics across the globe. I have been very fortunate throughout
my career, and truly appreciate the support, partnership, lifelong
friendships, and lasting memories. I also want to congratulate Doug
on his expanded role. He has been a quick-study and his extensive
experience, cultural fit and positive outlook have made for a
seamless transition. I wish him the very best.”
Doug Hass joined Kimball Electronics in 2020 as Associate
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. He has more than 25 years
of legal, management, and operations experience, centered on
technology-intensive telecommunication companies, and electronics
manufacturers. Prior to Kimball Electronics, Mr. Hass served as
General Counsel and Secretary of Lifeway Foods, a dairy company
listed on Nasdaq, where he received First Chair’s prestigious Top
General Counsel award in 2019. He was also recognized as one of
Illinois’ Top 40 under Forty attorneys by Chicago Daily Law
Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer, and is a Past Chair of the Association
of Corporate Counsel's Employment and Labor Law Network, a group of
nearly 7,000 labor and employment attorneys worldwide. Mr. Hass
holds a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Indiana University
Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana.
Regarding Mr. Hass’ appointment, Mr. Charron continued his
comments stating, “We are fortunate to have a leader of Doug’s
caliber and pedigree ready to fill this critical role. Doug’s
resume speaks for itself, and his exceptional attitude is an ideal
fit for our organization and leadership team.”
In response to his expanded role, Mr. Hass commented, “I am
thrilled to start this new chapter at Kimball Electronics. John has
played a transformative role for many years with his steady hand
and sage advice. He has built a talented team that I will be
fortunate to lead. I’m looking forward to working alongside Don,
and the other members of the leadership team, to continue to
deliver exceptional service to our customers, and to enhance Share
Owner value, while supporting our strong company culture and
purpose of Creating Quality for Life.”
About Kimball Electronics, Inc.
Kimball Electronics is a multifaceted manufacturing solutions
provider of electronics and diversified contract manufacturing
services to customers around the world. From our operations in the
United States, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Romania,
Thailand, and Vietnam, our teams are proud to provide manufacturing
services for a variety of industries. Recognized for a reputation
of excellence, we are committed to a high-performance culture that
values personal and organizational commitment to quality,
reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball
Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) is headquartered in Jasper,
Indiana.
To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit:
www.kimballelectronics.com.
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