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QuEST, a
leading provider of engineering solutions for advanced
technology products, has announced the appointment of Mike
Propen and Tony Jansz on its board. Their appointment
increased the QuEST board size to four. Mike and Tony will
now join the founders Aravind Melligeri and Ajit Prabhu to
constitute the board.
Propen, an expert in the engineering solutions industry will
help QuEST to draw its technological roadmap and advise on
matters related to industry partnerships and acquisitions, a
press release said.
'Mike is credited with driving productivity through
corporate-wide networks and accelerating growth through
sharing of best practices and processes. His experience and
enthusiasm will be of great value to QuEST', said Prabhu,
CEO, QuEST.
Jansz will help the company in strengthening its Asia
Pacific business and will open doors within the Carlyle
portfolio.
Melligeri, President, QuEST said, 'Tony's induction into the
board will strengthen our business prospects in Asia
Pacific. His insights into these markets will be of great
help to QuEST'.
Prior to joining QuEST in 2002, Mike held the position of
Corporate Vice President Technology & Program Management at
Honeywell International. He started his career as a design
engineer and worked in this position for five years at Pratt
and Whitney Aircraft and then at Lockheed Missiles &
Company. In 1977, he joined Textron, where he held various
senior positions. In late 1994, he became Vice President of
Allied Signal Automotive Products Group.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics/Mathematics
from Queens College, New York, BS degree in Aeronautics &
Astronautics from New York University, Masters degree in
Mechanical Engineering from Florida Technological University
and an MBA from the University of New Haven, CT.
Tony Jansz is Managing Director, Carlyle, Asian Ventures.
Carlyle is a global private equity firm with more than $16
billion under management. The company has recently invested
$ six million in QuEST. Prior to joining Carlyle, Jansz
spent six years at Intel Corporation, first as General
Manager of their Australian and New Zealand operations and
ultimately as Director of Corporate Business Development and
as part of Intel Asia's Headquarter Staff based in Hong
Kong. He also worked with Compaq Computer, Borland Software,
Computerland and Tandy Corporation.
Tony has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the
University of New England, Australia, the release said. |
