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America II Electronics, Inc. readies to launch Central European operation

In anticipation of establishing a Central European operation in Q4, America II Electronics, Inc. has appointed Hans-Jörg Kuhrke Managing Director, Central Europe.

This month, Mr. Kuhrke begins the process of recruiting personnel and securing a location for the new operation in order to conduct his ultimate mission of introducing America II's model of independent distribution to the Central European market. "As the largest market in Europe, the Central European market represents a perfect fit for the America II service model. I am certain many customers will find great merit in our excess inventory and end-of-life programmes and take advantage of the huge stocks we hold in our main warehouse [in North America]," explains Andy Groom, Managing Director, America II Europe.

Hans-Jörg Kuhrke
After completing his schooling in commercial engineering (FH Niederrhein and TH Aachen), Hans-Jörg Kuhrke went to work for Rohm as a product manager of semiconductors and optoelectronics. Drawing on this experience, Mr. Kuhrke joined NEC as a field sales engineer within Germany and Switzerland and was later promoted to Assistant Manager of Distribution for Germany. After contributing eight years to NEC, Mr. Kuhrke took over the semiconductor division of electronic component distributor Rutronik, where he focused on ST, Siemens, Microchip, and NEC. Most recently, Mr. Kuhrke served as General Manager of Sales and Marketing for electronics manufacturer Truly Semiconductors. Now with over 17 years of electronics industry experience, Mr. Kuhrke accepts the commission of opening and running America II's Electronics' Central European operation as Managing Director, Central Europe.

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