SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has appointed David Skinner director of North American sales for BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor products.
Skinner most recently was vice president of worldwide sales for Asyst Technologies, a leading producer of automated material handling systems and continuous flow technology products. Before that, he was vice president of sales for Cymer, Inc., a producer of excimer laser light sources used in silicon wafer, thin film tape head and LCD manufacturing.
Maxwell Senior Vice President Alain Riedo said that Skinner's diverse technical sales experience and proven track record give him strong credentials to lead the company's North American BOOSTCAP sales team and manage its distribution relationships.
"Ultracapacitor-based solutions for transportation and industrial applications represent a multi-billion dollar opportunity in the coming decade, and we continue to strengthen Maxwell's capabilities to capitalize on that opportunity," Riedo said. "This means not only more and broader talent, but also new and more technologically advanced products, stronger internal and external production and distribution capabilities and a wider network of partnerships and alliances."
Maxwell is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell modules provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications. Our CONDIS(R) high-voltage grading and coupling capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport, distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules, memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in aerospace applications. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.maxwell.com/.
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