Company Appoints Isabel Wells, Vice President, Chief
Information Officer
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) today announced that
Sandy A. Smith, Vice President, Information Technology (IT), will
be retiring March 31, 2022. Ms. Smith, who has been in the role
since 2014, will be succeeded by Isabel Wells, an accomplished
technology leader with over 20 years of Global IT leadership and
management consulting experience.
“We have had the privilege of being made a better company
through Sandy’s leadership as we continue to grow beyond $1 billion
in annual sales,” stated Donald D. Charron, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Kimball Electronics. “She developed an IT
organization to support our expanding global footprint via
acquisitions, divestitures, and greenfield operations, and she
continuously led the charge to bridge together our North American,
European, and Asian operations through a shared IT infrastructure,
proving that her expertise and leadership knows no borders.”
Ms. Smith has been a respected global IT leader for Kimball
Electronics since 2000, and, before that, for Kimball International
(1987-2000).
Added Mr. Charron, “When Kimball Electronics spun off from our
parent company, Kimball International, in 2014, Sandy was put in
charge of creating an IT team to achieve a complete technological
separation from Kimball International that enabled Kimball
Electronics to succeed via its own IT staffing and infrastructure
without creating a disruption to our manufacturing units’ customer
schedules—an incredible feat.”
Most recently, Ms. Smith championed the company’s efforts to
develop a digital vision and framework focused on meeting customer
requirements.
Mr. Charron also applauded Ms. Smith’s philanthropy and
community service, especially as it related to her tireless
dedication to Crisis Connection, Mentors For Youth, and Women
Empowering Women.
In response to her retirement announcement, Ms. Smith stated, “I
have been very fortunate to serve the company and the Dubois County
community throughout my career. I have been blessed and honored to
have worked with amazing people during my 35 years at Kimball. I’ve
had incredible opportunities to grow, learn, and take on new
challenges. I’ve been a part of an exceptional growing global
company, and I had the opportunity to travel and meet individuals
in many countries. I truly couldn’t ask for more. It’s now time to
let someone experience this great company and the extraordinary
information technology talent that we have. I congratulate Isabel
on her new position and wish her all the best.”
Prior to joining Kimball Electronics this April, Ms. Wells was
Vice President of Information Technology at Avery Dennison, a
Fortune 500 materials science and manufacturing company, where she
was responsible for IT Strategy, Digital Innovation, and Portfolio
Management, among other responsibilities.
Prior to Avery Dennison, she held a number of leadership
positions in the US and the UK at KPMG and PA Consulting Group.
Ms. Wells holds a BSc in IT, Business Management, and Languages
from the University of York, UK, and a certificate in Digital
Leadership Acceleration from UC Berkeley.
Regarding her new role with the company, Ms. Wells stated, “I am
excited to join the Kimball Electronics family. I am inspired by
the values-based culture and the impressive commitment to quality
and customer service, along with the diverse portfolio of products,
services, and global markets served.”
She added, “I am looking forward to working with Don, the other
leaders, and the entire IT team. Sandy, through her legacy, leaves
a stable and established IT function, for which I am grateful. We
are well positioned to support the continued growth and expansion
of Kimball and to focus on IT becoming a core competitive advantage
for the company.”
Ms. Wells is a passionate non-profit fundraiser for the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society and DePaul USA and holds a local leadership
committee position at Susan G. Komen of Los Angeles County.
“On behalf of our Board of Directors and the entire company, I
want to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Sandy for
her dedication and service. She will always be a valued member of
the Kimball Electronics family,” stated Mr. Charron. “I also want
to express our excitement in welcoming someone of the caliber of
Isabel to our global family. Isabel will help us continue to strive
to be a greater company when it comes to creating lasting
relationships and global success and demonstrating our company’s
purpose, ‘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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