Practical Components Inc., a supplier of dummy components, announces the promotion of Deanne Herman to oversee the international sales desk in addition to her position as purchasing manager.
“Deanne did a phenomenal job running the international sales desk from 2005-2007. She is excited to get back in touch with her customers and we are confident that she will continue to provide the level of excellent customer service for which we are known,” said Kevin Laphen, president.
In conjunction with her promotion, Deanne celebrates her seven-year anniversary with Practical Components. For the past three years, she has excelled as the company’s purchasing manager, in addition to her other duties, which include building and developing relationships with key suppliers and customers, tracking purchasing activity and measurements, forecasting procurement needs, and implementing procurement strategy and policies.
Practical Components®Since 1996, Practical Components has been the world’s leading supplier of dummy components, which are the exact mechanical equivalents of live components, used when only the physical properties of the components are required. These components can cost as much as 80% less than live components, making them ideal for testing of solder processes, machine setup and other process evaluations. Practical Components is headquartered in Los Alamitos CA and has a worldwide distribution network. For more information, visit www.practicalcomponents.com.