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January 8, 2025 | IPCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Marcy LaRont, a printed circuit board (PCB) industry veteran who has been working as the managing editor for PCB007 Magazine this past year, has been named executive director of the I-Connect007 group of publications, which was purchased by IPC in 2022. She succeeds Barry Matties, publisher and original founder of the I-Connect007 publications, who will continue on in an advisor capacity.
As executive director, LaRont will oversee the operations of all I-Connect007 publications and events.
LaRont began her career in PCB fabrication in the 1990s shortly upon graduating from college, learning the business organically from working in small and mid-sized manufacturing companies and plants. She previously worked for the I-Connect007 team as part of the sales group from 2007-2011.
LaRont describes coming back to the team and the industry as coming home. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this group and am excited about the future. As is true with the electronics manufacturing industry, media has also undergone continuous change over the past several years. Barry’s insight and vision have always allowed I-Connect007 to adapt and thrive with those changes. I look forward to continuing in that tradition as we examine all that our media and marketing outlets must be for our industry and our customers.”
Adds Brian Knier, IPC vice president of marketing and member success, “This is truly the end of an era. With the I-Connect007 group of publications, and CircuiTree magazine before that, Barry Matties succeeded in creating the go-to, best media source for news and information related to the electronics manufacturing supply chain worldwide. But with the end of every era, comes a new one. Marcy’s expertise in electronics manufacturing, communication, marketing and management enable her to be a strong voice for global electronics manufacturing. IPC is thrilled to welcome her to the role of executive director.”
LaRont can be reached at MarcyLaRont@ipc.org or Marcy@iconnect007.com.
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