Movers and Shakers highlights the career advancements and accomplishments of high-level trailblazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community.
The Global Electronics Association, formerly IPC International Inc., recently announced the appointment of Brent Laufenberg as its new chief information officer.
In his role, Laufenberg will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, overseeing the implementation of a modern IT infrastructure and advancing the association’s vision to become a data-informed and AI-accelerated global organization.
Laufenberg has more than two decades of technology leadership experience in complex global organizations, most recently serving as chief technology officer at Rise, an omnichannel media agency.
“Brent brings a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and deep understanding of how to use technology as a driver of business value,” said John W. Mitchell, Global Electronics Association president and CEO. “His leadership will be instrumental as we enter a new chapter focused on leveraging AI, data, and digital tools to serve our members in smarter, more personalized, and more impactful ways.”
“As the global electronics industry and supply chain continues to evolve, we have a responsibility to match that transformation in how we support our members,” Laufenberg said. “Every member experience—whether it’s training and certification, seamlessly leveraging our standards, gaining deeper industry insights, or creating new technology solutions to accelerate innovation—should be intuitive, personalized, and undeniably valuable. I’m excited to join the Global Electronics Association at such a pivotal time and look forward to helping expand the impact we can make through smart, strategic use of technology.”
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) recently named Hodayah Finman as its senior director of regulatory affairs.
Finman has extensive expertise with environmental, health and safety, and product regulatory issues. She will play a key role in advancing science-based advocacy that supports the growth and sustainability of the industry
Previously, Finman worked for the U.S. Department of State as its senior foreign affairs officer and had several roles at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, most recently as the acting director in the office of international affairs.
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