CTS Electronics Manufacturing Solutions Hires  
Tony Corscadden as Senior Vice President, Global Operations
 

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) is pleased to announce that Tony Corscadden will join the organization as Senior Vice President, Global Operations for the EMS Strategic Business Unit, reporting to Don Schroeder, President of EMS. 

Tony will provide global operational leadership to the EMS Strategic Business Unit of CTS as well as assist in developing business strategy and acquisition opportunities.  Additionally, Tony will oversee CTS’ eight global EMS operations and drive activities for continuous improvement initiatives and excellence in manufacturing engineering.

Tony comes to CTS with 14 years of EMS experience working for companies including Design to Distribution Limited in the U.K., a billion dollar EMS provider, in multiple engineering roles.  Tony progressed in the organization in various capacities, including Worldwide Quality Manager, after it was acquired by Celestica, Inc. in 1997.  During his tenure at Celestica, he took on roles of increasing responsibility becoming the Global Operations Director and General Manager for some of Celestica’s largest clients, Dell Computer and Avaya, Inc.  Since 2007, Tony has been the Director of Operations for Accellent, Inc., a medical devices and industrial contract manufacturing services company.  He holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Management from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland and a Masters Degree in Engineering and Management Systems from Cranfield University in Bedford, U.K.

Tony will begin his employment with CTS effective Monday, October 20, 2008.
 

About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical, defense and aerospace and industrial markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS.” 

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