THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today the promotion of Edwin Roks to the position of Chief Operating Officer of Teledyne DALSA, Inc., effective July 1, 2015.
Reporting to Rex Geveden, Executive Vice President of Teledyne and President of Teledyne DALSA, Dr. Roks will direct the operational activities of Teledyne DALSA and its digital imaging, medical, X-ray and professional imaging, and semiconductor divisions. Dr. Roks’ responsibilities will include financial performance, strategic planning, business development and research and technology integration. Dr. Roks also remains a Vice President of Teledyne, and will continue to advise Robert Mehrabian, Teledyne’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“Since joining Teledyne, Edwin has been instrumental in driving growth and leading innovation in Teledyne’s digital X-ray business serving industrial and medical markets,” said Robert Mehrabian. “I am pleased to offer Edwin operational responsibility for Teledyne DALSA’s divisions, and I will also continue to rely on him for insight regarding digital imaging and semiconductor technologies.”
Dr. Roks, currently Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Teledyne, joined Teledyne with the acquisition of Teledyne DALSA, Inc. in 2011, where he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the company’s professional and scientific imaging division. Prior to Teledyne, Dr. Roks had a distinguished career with Phillips Semiconductors and its spin-off companies. Dr. Roks holds a Ph.D. from the University of Twente, a M.Sc. degree from the Technical University of Eindhoven, and a B.Sc. degree from the College of Advanced Technology, Breda.
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne Technologies’ operations are primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne Technologies’ website at www.teledyne.com.
