LaFox, IL Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL), a global provider of engineered solutions for green energy, power management, and custom display markets, today announced the appointment of Daniel Albers to lead business development for the company’s expanded Made-in-USA contract manufacturing operations.
In this newly established role, Albers will focus on strengthening customer relationships, building new manufacturing partnerships, and driving growth across aerospace, defense, industrial, and technology markets.
“Daniel combines deep operational expertise with proven business development skills, consistently delivering results,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, CEO, and President. “His background serving demanding U.S. manufacturing customers aligns perfectly with our strategy to expand Made-in-USA capabilities. We are excited to welcome him and accelerate our mission to support global companies with their U.S.-based manufacturing initiatives.”
Albers brings extensive experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and strategic sales. Most recently, he served as Business Development Specialist and Account Manager at ACME Industries, where he managed a multi-million-dollar account for a Fortune 500 manufacturer and supported the launch of new aerospace and defense programs. He previously held customer service and sales leadership roles at McNichols. Albers holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with minors in Journalism and English from Northern Illinois University.
The appointment underscores Richardson Electronics’ commitment to strengthening domestic supply chains and delivering high-reliability solutions for mission-critical industries. From its state-of-the-art 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in LaFox, Illinois, the company helps global customers reduce supply chain risk, avoid tariffs, and accelerate time-to-market.
Richardson’s core manufacturing services include:
- Cable, PCB, and Electromechanical Assembly
- Machine Shop Services
- Production Line Development
- Vacuum Tube Production
To learn more about Richardson Electronics’ U.S. manufacturing capabilities, visit rell.com/manufacturing.
About Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes, and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components including green energy solutions; tubes for diagnostic imaging equipment; and customized display solutions. More than 55% of our products are manufactured in LaFox, Illinois, Marlborough, Massachusetts, or Donaueschingen, Germany, or by one of our manufacturing partners throughout the world. All our partners manufacture to our strict specifications and per our Supplier Code of Conduct. We serve customers in alternative energy, healthcare, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. The Company’s strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The Company provides solutions and adds value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair through its global infrastructure. More information is available at: https://www.rell.com.
Richardson Electronics’ common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes certain “forward-looking” statements as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts represent “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 4, 2025, and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
