ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications, announces the planned retirement of Gray G. Benoist, Sr. Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. H.P.C. "Henk" Derksen will be Mr. Benoist's successor and become Belden's Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2012.
Mr. Benoist joined Belden in August 2006 after having spent 28 years in various senior financial and general management roles across Motorola's portfolio of businesses.
Mr. Derksen served as Treasurer and Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis from January 2010 until July 2011. He is currently Vice President, Corporate Finance and has responsibility for investor relations, corporate accounting and information technology.
"Gray's contribution to our business transformation has been substantial," said John Stroup, President and Chief Executive Officer of Belden. "Under his leadership, we have developed a strong business foundation, which includes financial systems and the talent necessary to achieve our strategic goals. All of us at Belden are grateful for Gray's contributions over the past five years, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."
"This transition has been underway for some time, and I am looking forward to Henk's contribution as a member of our senior leadership team," continued Stroup. "Henk has the skills, experience and preparation to excel as Belden's Chief Financial Officer. He brings a great combination of financial and international business experience. He will provide strong leadership and a commitment to increasing shareholder value."
A certified public accountant, Mr. Derksen worked for PwC and Berk Accountants in the Netherlands. He served in various financial management roles in Belden's EMEA headquarters from 2000 until January 2010. His last position was Vice President, Finance & Shared Services. Mr. Derksen holds a masters degree in business and economics from Katholieke Universtiteit Brabant in the Netherlands.
About Belden
St. Louis−based Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics. It has approximately 6,900 employees, and provides value for industrial automation, enterprise, education, healthcare, entertainment and broadcast, sound and security, transportation, infrastructure, consumer electronics and other industries. Belden has manufacturing capabilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and a market presence in nearly every region of the world. Belden was founded in 1902, and today is a leader with some of the strongest brands in the signal transmission industry. For more information, visit www.belden.com.
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