Vexos Appoints Oliver Bonfield as SVP, Global Quotations

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Vexos, a global EMS provider and component sourcing company announced the appointment of Oliver Bonfield as SVP, Global Quotations. Bonfield joins Vexos with over 25 years of international business experience, working with many of the world's leading technology and manufacturing companies. His expertise encompasses process and product engineering, operations, procurement, program management, account management and global pricing and cost management. Bonfield most recently served as Director of Global Pricing and Cost Management.

In this new role, Bonfield will have the responsibility of strengthening Vexos' current global quoting activities with a strong focus on improving customer service levels, streamlining the quotation process and ensuring Vexos' customers receive concise and timely quotes.

David Buckley, President and CEO of Vexos said, "We are building a team with experience and strategic vision to support our strategy and growth needs with a strong, clear focus on our customers. We will continue to strengthen our management team to allow us to accelerate our growth strategy and position us for future success."

About Vexos

Vexos, (formerly STACI Corporation and EPM Global Services) is a full-service, high-mix, low- to mid-volume EMS provider with a proven track record of delivering high quality, custom designed electronics manufacturing services and custom component solutions to midsized OEMs. With a unique global footprint across the US, Canada and Asia, Vexos gives customers the ability to develop effective supply chain strategies to leverage the global benefits associated with cost control and volume demand. For more information, visit vexos.com.

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