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Lynnwood, Wash. –
July 30, 2007 – Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co.
(NYSE: CR), announces the appointment of Jason Chen as Site Leader of
its Kaohsiung, Taiwan site. In this capacity, Chen will be responsible
for manufacturing operations as well as site leadership, quality,
operational excellence and strategic deployment at the Kaohsiung site.
The Kaohsiung site manufactures microelectronics and power conversion
products for aerospace, defense and medical applications.
Prior to joining
Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Chen was the Chief Officer of Production
for Chen Hsong Holdings, Ltd in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. His
background includes leading companies in implementing the Toyota Lean
Production System (TPS), as well as extensive knowledge and experience
in quality control tools such as FMEA and Six Sigma.
Chen holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National
Taiwan Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree in Business
Management from the International University at San Diego, and a Master
of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Southern California.
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