Ashish Chand named president and CEO of Belden

Belden has appointed Dr Ashish Chand as president and chief executive officer following the resignation of Roel Vestjens. Chand has also been appointed to Belden’s board of directors. He was previously EVP of industrial automation solutions and managing director of APAC.

“With its deep bench of talent and compelling strategy, Belden is well positioned to continue to deliver strong results in our growing end markets,” said David Aldrich, Belden’s board chair. “For over two decades, Ashish has played integral roles in creating and building the Industrial Automation Solutions business as well as developing our broader solutions-driven strategy. With his unrelenting focus on market innovation, operational excellence and customer satisfaction the board is confident that Ashish is the right choice to further build on Belden’s success.”

“I am excited to lead Belden as our solutions-driven portfolio aligns with key secular trends that position us to generate sustainable earnings growth,” said Chand. “Following our portfolio transformation, Belden is more resilient and better positioned to serve our customers across the globe while generating long-term shareholder value.”