Jan Hrouda, a native of Germany, completed his B.S. in International Business at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After joining Samtec in 1996, he served in various roles, including Customer Service, Application-Specific Engineering, Marketing, and as the Geschäftsführer (General Manager) of Samtec Germany. In 2012, he became the Industry Manager for Samtec’s Industrial segment, which accounts for approximately 25% of Samtec’s sales.