Foothill Ranch-based Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. announced the appointment of Jan Soede to the position of General Manager, EMEA.

In his new role, Soede will be responsible for the oversight of the company’s financial operations and strategic sales activities for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He will play a key role in supporting sales of the company’s custom-engineered seals, springs, and electrical contacts to existing and new customers in the region. Soede will work from the company’s European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

“We have a reputation for creating solutions that help advance technology and give customers a competitive edge in mission critical systems,” Soede says. “And while this is well-known in the U.S., I think we are more of a behind-the-scenes champion in Europe. It will be my goal to ensure that our value is more widely communicated and understood in Europe and beyond.”

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is a leading global provider of custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conducting, and EMI/RFI shielding and grounding solutions. For more information, visit: www.balseal.com.