Meridian Adhesives Group has appointed Kevin Zhou as the new global technical director of its Electronics Division. Based in Shanghai, China, Zhou will play a key strategic role in driving global innovation and advancing Meridian's electronics R&D and product development capabilities. He will lead Meridian's global Electronics technical organization with a focus on delivering sustainable value creation, product differentiation, and market-responsive innovation.

With nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Zhou brings a proven track record of technical leadership and innovation. He most recently served as R&D general manager at Shanghai FIT Industrial, and previously held global roles at 3M, including global senior lab manager for the Electronics Materials Solution Division.

"Kevin's leadership will help us align our technical strategy with global market demands," said Brian Brace, commercial president of Meridian's Electronics Division. "His experience in managing global teams and creating solution-driven adhesive products will be critical as we continue building a world-leading Electronics business at Meridian." 

Zhou's appointment comes at a key moment in Meridian's global expansion. Following the recent opening of the Asia Technology and Application Development Center in Penang, Malaysia, Zhou will play a central role in further elevating the company's R&D presence and accelerating innovation to better serve customers worldwide. 

"We are excited to welcome Kevin as Global Technical Director of the Electronics Division at Meridian Adhesives Group," said Charles Lai, APAC Managing Director. "His expertise in specialty adhesives for high-performance electronics will strengthen our R&D capabilities and reinforce our commitment to rapidly meeting the needs of our global customers." 

Zhou holds a Ph.D. in Optical Engineering from Zhejiang University. 

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