ST. LOUIS -- LaBarge Inc. named William Bitner vice president of operations, responsible for the EMS company's defense and government-oriented manufacturing operations. He succeeds Vernon Anderson, who is retiring

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MENTOR, OH – EMS provider Libra Industries named Albert “Al” Catani chief operating officer, effective immediately. Catani will focus on innovating supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, and on developing the program management and client services organization.
 
Catani was previously vice president of manufacturing at Lamson & Sessions.
 
He is a U.S. Army veteran.

WOODRIDGE, IL – Morey Corp. and GE’s Asset Intelligence division have signed a multi-year deal under which Morey will supply development engineering, manufacturing and logistics services in support of AI’s telematics products. No other terms were announced.
 
Morey will provide product roadmap support and will help prioritize and implement product enhancements and support development of new products. The EMS provider will supply low-to-medium volumes of products to AI, including prototyping services as required.
 

ATLANTA – UP Media Group has announced this year’s Free Tuesday lineup at PCB Design Conference West 2007.
 
PCB West takes placed March 25-30 at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center. Free Tuesday takes place March 27 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.
 
The day includes a keynote address by Henry Potts, vice president and general manager of Mentor Graphics’ Systems Design Division.
 
Also offered: 13 free technical sessions and the products and services exhibition. That night, there is an Opening Night Networking Extravaganza (happy hour on the show floor at 6 p.m., Casino Night and the Dawg House Lounge from 8 – 11).
 
For session times, speakers and exhibitor information, visit www.pcbwest.com.