Aeroflex Announces New Vice President and COO for Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions HiRel Businesses

PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aeroflex Incorporated (“Aeroflex”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE:ARX), today announced the appointment of Rafi Albarian to the newly created role of Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions – HiRel.

Mr. Albarian will have direct responsibilities for all Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions HiRel divisions. “Rafi has a proven track record for successfully driving profitable growth of HiRel product lines and his leadership skills are well suited for enhancing new product development at Aeroflex’s HiRel businesses,” said John Buyko, President of Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions.

“I am looking forward to applying my expertise to growing the “world-class” HiRel product lines at Aeroflex and to further develop potential new markets for our products,” said Mr. Albarian.

Mr. Albarian brings more than 20 years of HiRel microelectronics experience to his new position. Most recently, Mr. Albarian was with Linear Technology since 1998 where he was responsible for the management of their HiRel product lines. Prior to 1998, he spent four years as a Field Sales Engineer and nine years as an Infantry Officer with the U.S. Army. Rafi earned his Bachelors Degree from UCLA and his Master’s Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.

About Aeroflex

Aeroflex Holding Corp. is a leading global provider of high performance microelectronic components, and test and measurement equipment used by companies in the space, avionics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical and other markets.