Metrology manufacturer OGP appoints new president of global sales
Optical Gaging Products (OGP), a division of Quality Vision International Inc., a global manufacturer of optical and precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial quality control, has appointed Panos T. Angelopoulos as president, global sales, succeeding R. Stephen Flynn, who is retiring after 31 years with the company.
Angelopoulos brings to OGP over three decades of experience in executive leadership roles within industrial and commercial manufacturing environments. Throughout his career, he has held sales and marketing positions that have continually contributed to market expansion and revenue growth.
Angelopoulos joins OGP from RAMPF Group, Inc., headquartered in Grafenberg, Germany, where he served as business unit manager. Before that, he was president, CEO, and owner of Cleveland Polymer Technologies, which joined the RAMPF Group in 2017. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering and an MBA in management and finance, both from the New York Institute of Technology in New York.
Keith E. Polidor, the company’s third generation president and chief executive officer, said, “Having Panos join OGP ensures that we will continue to grow and innovate optical and multisensor solutions to meet the world's precision measurement needs, and to be our customers’ first choice to solve their challenging dimensional metrology requirements. Under Panos’ leadership, OGP will remain steadfast in delivering leading innovation and unparalleled service, driven by the dedication of our employees and the support of our partners.”
Angelopoulos begins his tenure with OGP at a pivotal time in the company’s 80-year history, as OGP’s tradition of technological advancements continues with the next evolution of SmartScope – SmartScope M-Series – featuring the patented IntelliCentric-M optical system, delivering unparalleled accuracy and repeatability to the world’s leading manufacturers.
OGP manufactures optical and multisensor systems for aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, medical, and plastics industries.
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