IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries^®, Bannockburn, IL, has announced the addition of Arthur (Art) Huenecke to its staff. As chief information officer (a newly created position at IPC), Huenecke is responsible for establishing information technology strategy and design; strengthening and leveraging IPC’s information infrastructure; providing leadership and vision for IPC applications and databases; developing policies and procedures for application development, system security, and data integrity; and ensuring that information technology staff support IPC business requirements.

With more than 15 years experience in business and information systems management, planning and processing, Huenecke most recently served as integrated business systems manager at Elkay Manufacturing, a plumbing products, cabinetry and water dispensing company in Oak Brook, IL. Prior to Elkay Manufacturing, Huenecke worked at Flextronics in Oak Brook Terrace, IL, as information technology director.