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Cadence announced the appointment of Rob Werge to President and CEO. Werge joins Cadence with over 30 years of experience in technology-driven contract manufacturing.
“Rob joins us with significant leadership experience serving customers and supporting employees while driving value and growth,” said Cadence Chairman Matt Jennings. “We are thrilled to have Rob joining us at this time, and I believe his unique skills and experience are perfectly positioned for the next stage of Cadence’s growth.”
During his career, Werge has held leadership positions with several other contract manufacturers, including Nypro and Phillips-Medisize. While at Nypro, he successfully led several global businesses, including automotive, consumer electronics and the India region. He previously served as Vice President and General Manager of the Global Commercial Division at Phillips-Medisize for seven years. Werge brings a combination of technical, operational and customer-facing experience tied to growth and operational results, along with customer and employee engagement.
Werge joins Cadence with over 30 years of experience in technology-driven contract manufacturing.
Werge is joining the company as it completes an expansion at one of its five locations. Cadence is expanding its Product Realization Center located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The 21,000-square-feet addition increases the company’s manufacturing footprint and includes an additional Class 7 (10,000) cleanroom.
Werge takes over for Alan Connor, who is exiting the CEO post after a decade in the position.
“Cadence has a strong foundation, and I am excited about this opportunity to lead the efforts to accelerate our growth trajectory in the years to come,” Werge said. “Cadence has all of the key elements for continued success – a team of seasoned experts with highly technical solutions and a wide range of innovative capabilities, combined with a strong commitment to its customers.”
