Hayward, Ca., USA - December 10, 2012, Hayward, Ca., USA - Valdor Technology International Inc., a high technology fiber optic components company, announces that Las Yabut has been appointed president of Valdor and it's operating subsidiary Valdor Fiber Optics Inc. and Mark Gustavson has joined the board of directors.
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Mr. Yabut has been Vice President Manufacturing with Valdor for the past 12 years. Mr. Yabut earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology in Manila, the Philippines in 1983. While employed with the Passive Products Division of AMP/TYCO he gained experience first as an Engineering Technician, then as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager and finally as Director of Operations.
Mr. Yabut has extensive hands on experience in the manufacturer and testing of passive fiber-optic components. He also has extensive relationships with fiber optic component manufacturing facilities throughout Asia, the Philippines and North America.
Mr. Gustavson received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 1991. He began his career as a Private Banker at Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. While at HSBC Mr. Gustavson was a Portfolio and Global Investment Manager where his focus included introducing early stage technology companies to domestic investors.
He is a seasoned and accomplished banker with focus in institutional backed plays and international business and has held many simultaneous roles including Angel Investor, reorganization specialist and company founder; with unrivaled domain experience in industry-transforming technology companies. His sector specialties include: biotechnology, fiber optics, IP based banking, mobile device systems, IP payment technologies and social media.
Mr. Robert Nickel has resigned as Director and Officer.
Mr. Nickel received the degree of bachelor of commerce from the University of Manitoba in 1979 and obtained the designation of chartered accountant in 1982. He has 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing company turnarounds, venture capital financed startups, purchase of businesses, sale of businesses, Fortune 100 strategic alliances and joint ventures with Fortune 100 companies in the capacities of director, president, CEO and CFO. ■