Power Integrations Names Ben Sutherland Vice President, Worldwide Sales

Power Integrations announced that Ben Sutherland has been appointed Vice President of Worldwide Sales, a role in which he has served on an interim basis since March 2011. Sutherland joined Power Integrations in 2000 and has served in a succession of sales-management roles, most recently as senior sales director with responsibility for a broad geographic territory including Europe, India, Southeast Asia, Japan and the Americas.

Commented Balu Balakrishnan, President and CEO of Power Integrations, "Ben Sutherland is uniquely qualified to lead our global sales organization. In more than a decade at Power Integrations, he has developed a deep understanding of the power supply market, significantly expanded our customer base, and demonstrated the ability to build a strong team capable of driving profitable revenue growth. He has proven that he has the leadership, management and technical abilities necessary for this critical role."

Sutherland commented: "I am thrilled at the opportunity to lead PI's exceptional sales organization. PI is respected throughout the power supply industry for its innovative products, high quality and strong customer support, and I look forward to building on that reputation as we continue to grow our global customer base and execute our growth strategy."