Emerald EMS, an innovative solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Lucian Soaita to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 9, 2022. Soaita will report to Vic Giglio, CEO, as part of the Emerald EMS Executive Leadership Team.
In this role, Soaita will provide leadership across the business and serve as a unifying force, improving operations efficiency, productivity and quality while maintaining a strong culture of customer service.
As a thought partner to the CEO and the ELT, Soaita will play a key role in assessing strategic priorities, M&A opportunities, as well as developing and implementing the company’s strategic plan for operations, supply chain and technology.
Soaita brings substantial skills and experience to Emerald EMS from roles held at Sensata Technologies as Vice President of Sensing Solutions Global Operations, Flex as General Manager and Vice President to TENNECO, Ride Performance Division as Executive Director, NA RP Operations. He holds multiple degrees including a Master of Business Administration, from Marquetee University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Traian Vuia University.
“Lucian’s strong background in operations and manufacturing made him the ideal candidate for this role,” stated Vic Giglio, CEO. “He provides the leadership necessary to optimize our efficiency, streamline company-wide processes, and ultimately better serve our customers.”
“I am excited to embark on this growth journey with Vic, and the Emerald EMS and Crestview teams – two of the top market leaders in this space,” added Soaita.
For more information, visit emeraldems.com
About Emerald EMS
Headquartered in Salem, N.H., Emerald is an electronics manufacturing services provider specializing in design, prototyping, production PCBA, System assembly, test and lifecycle support services (supply chain management, order fulfillment and reverse logistics) for OEM customers, with a focus on high-reliability electronic assemblies. With engineering services and manufacturing facilities located domestically in California, Michigan and New Hampshire, and a facility in Shenzhen, China, Emerald EMS has the scale and service offering typically only available at the largest of EMS companies, but with high-touch, white glove design, manufacturing and assembly customer service.
