Hiroshi Jozuka was recently named president of Murata Electronics North America. In this role, Jozuka will incorporate his diverse experience and knowledge to further cement Murata's market-leading position in the ceramic electronic components industry. Leveraging nearly 25 years of experience with the company, Jozuka will build on his responsibilities to lead the charge in driving both sales and valuation for the corporation stateside. "I am extremely pleased to become a part of Murata Electronics North America," he said. "North American operations represent tremendous opportunities for us to leverage our research and development, as well as our design functions, to benefit Murata on a global level. It is truly an honor to have been selected for this position."

The company's website is located at http://www.murata-northamerica.com .