Sono-Tek Corporation Promotes Chris Cichetti to Chief Operating Officer
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ: SOTK), a developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, has promoted Chris Cichetti to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Cichetti, who joined the company in 2005 as an Electrical Engineer, has served in various key roles including Senior Application Engineer and most recently as Vice President of Sales & Applications Engineering.
During his nearly two-decade tenure, Cichetti established the Applications Engineering Department, which has become one of Sono-Tek's largest departments, and led the development of laboratory testing facilities and process development capabilities. In his new role as COO, he will oversee engineering, manufacturing, and IT operations, while maintaining his existing responsibilities in sales and marketing, service, and applications engineering.
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ: SOTK), sviluppatore e produttore di sistemi di rivestimento ultrasonici, ha promosso Chris Cichetti alla posizione di Chief Operating Officer (COO). Cichetti, che è entrato nell'azienda nel 2005 come Ingegnere Elettrico, ha ricoperto vari ruoli chiave, tra cui Ingegnere Senior delle Applicazioni e, più recentemente, Vice Presidente delle Vendite e dell'Ingegneria delle Applicazioni.
Durante il suo quasi ventennale mandato, Cichetti ha istituito il Dipartimento di Ingegneria delle Applicazioni, che è diventato uno dei più grandi dipartimenti di Sono-Tek, e ha guidato lo sviluppo di strutture di test di laboratorio e capacità di sviluppo dei processi. Nel suo nuovo ruolo di COO, supervisionerà le operazioni di ingegneria, produzione e IT, mantenendo al contempo le sue attuali responsabilità nelle vendite e nel marketing, nel servizio e nell'ingegneria delle applicazioni.
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ: SOTK), desarrollador y fabricante de sistemas de recubrimiento ultrasónico, ha promovido a Chris Cichetti al puesto de Director de Operaciones (COO). Cichetti, quien se unió a la empresa en 2005 como Ingeniero Eléctrico, ha ocupado varios roles clave, incluyendo Ingeniero Senior de Aplicaciones y, más recientemente, Vicepresidente de Ventas e Ingeniería de Aplicaciones.
Durante su mandato de casi dos décadas, Cichetti estableció el Departamento de Ingeniería de Aplicaciones, que se ha convertido en uno de los departamentos más grandes de Sono-Tek, y lideró el desarrollo de instalaciones de pruebas de laboratorio y capacidades de desarrollo de procesos. En su nuevo rol como COO, supervisará las operaciones de ingeniería, fabricación y TI, mientras mantiene sus responsabilidades existentes en ventas y marketing, servicio e ingeniería de aplicaciones.
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ: SOTK), 초음파 코팅 시스템의 개발자 및 제조업체, 는 Chris Cichetti를 최고 운영 책임자 (COO)로 승진시켰습니다. Cichetti는 2005년 전기 엔지니어로 회사에 합류했으며, 수석 응용 엔지니어 및 최근에는 영업 및 응용 엔지니어링 부사장으로 다양한 주요 역할을 수행했습니다.
거의 20년 간의 재임 기간 동안, Cichetti는 Sono-Tek의 가장 큰 부서 중 하나가 된 응용 엔지니어링 부서를 설립하고, 실험실 테스트 시설 및 프로세스 개발 능력의 개발을 이끌었습니다. COO로서의 새로운 역할에서 그는 엔지니어링, 제조 및 IT 운영을 감독하면서, 영업 및 마케팅, 서비스 및 응용 엔지니어링에 대한 기존 책임을 유지할 것입니다.
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ: SOTK), développeur et fabricant de systèmes de revêtement ultrasonique, a promu Chris Cichetti
Au cours de ses près de deux décennies de mandat, Cichetti a établi le département d'ingénierie des applications, qui est devenu l'un des plus grands départements de Sono-Tek, et a dirigé le développement d'installations de test en laboratoire et de capacités de développement de processus. Dans son nouveau rôle de COO, il supervisera les opérations d'ingénierie, de fabrication et de TI, tout en maintenant ses responsabilités existantes en matière de ventes et de marketing, de service et d'ingénierie des applications.
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ: SOTK), Entwickler und Hersteller von Ultraschallbeschichtungssystemen, hat Chris Cichetti zum Chief Operating Officer (COO) befördert. Cichetti, der 2005 als Elektroingenieur in das Unternehmen eintrat, hatte verschiedene Schlüsselpositionen inne, darunter Senior Application Engineer und zuletzt Vice President für Vertrieb und Anwendungsengineering.
Während seiner fast zwei Jahrzehnte währenden Amtszeit gründete Cichetti die Abteilung für Anwendungsengineering, die zu einer der größten Abteilungen von Sono-Tek geworden ist, und leitete die Entwicklung von Laborprüfungsanlagen und Prozessentwicklungskapazitäten. In seiner neuen Rolle als COO wird er die Ingenieur-, Produktions- und IT-Operationen überwachen und gleichzeitig seine bestehenden Verantwortlichkeiten im Vertrieb und Marketing, im Service und im Anwendungsengineering beibehalten.
- Promotion from within indicates strong internal talent pipeline
- Appointee has proven track record during company's highest grossing sales years
- COO has nearly 20 years of company experience across multiple departments
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MILTON, N.Y., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ: SOTK), a leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Cichetti to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Chris Cichetti joined Sono-Tek in 2005 as an Electrical Engineer and has since held several key roles within the Company, including Senior Application Engineer and Manager of the Application Engineering Department. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sales & Applications Engineering, where he led all of Sono-Tek’s front-end operations, overseeing the sales force, applications engineering team, laboratory facilities, and service team during our highest grossing sales years.
With nearly two decades at Sono-Tek, Chris has played a foundational role in the Company’s growth, establishing the Applications Engineering Department and spearheading the development of the Company’s laboratory testing facilities, advanced process development capabilities, and project management initiatives. Today, the Applications Engineering Department has grown into one of Sono-Tek’s largest departments and remains a key driver of the Company’s ability to stay at the forefront of ultrasonic coating technology and its expanding capabilities. Additionally, he has been instrumental in forging and strengthening critical OEM partnerships with both customers and vendors. Chris holds a degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering, with a minor in International Studies, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
As COO, Chris will expand his leadership responsibilities to include oversight of Sono-Tek’s engineering, manufacturing, and IT operations, in addition to his existing management of sales and marketing, service, and applications engineering. His promotion aligns with Sono-Tek’s strategic focus on enhancing operational efficiencies and driving innovation across the organization.
Steve Harshbarger, CEO and President of Sono-Tek, expressed his confidence in Chris’s leadership, stating, "Chris has played a vital role in Sono-Tek’s growth and innovation for many years. His technical expertise, strategic thinking, and ability to build strong relationships make him a great fit for the role of COO. I have no doubt that in this expanded position, he will strengthen our operations and help drive our long-term success. I’m looking forward to seeing the impact he will make in this new role."
For more information, please visit www.Sono-Tek.com.
About Sono-Tek Corporation
Sono-Tek Corporation is a global leader in ultrasonic spray coating technology, providing precision coating solutions for a wide range of industries, including electronics, medical devices, alternative energy, and more. Founded in 1975, Sono-Tek is committed to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.
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