FORTEC Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft, a leading provider of display technology and power supply solutions, is broadening its management team with new appointments at several international subsidiaries. The moves are part of the company's ongoing reorganization and growth strategy, aimed at devolving greater responsibility and decision-making authority to regional divisions.
In the Czech Republic, Martin Novak became Managing Director of FORTEC CZ on June 1, 2026. He oversees the existing production facility in Dysina and will lead the planned move to a new production site and expansion. FORTEC CZ manufactures electronic assemblies and DC/DC converters, and assembles displays with touchscreens. Novak brings over 20 years of international management experience in logistics, production, and the automotive sector, with expertise in process optimization, change management, and organizational development.
At FORTEC US, Paul Hooper assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer on July 1, 2026. Previously Managing Director of Sales at FORTEC UK, Hooper successfully reorganized and developed the UK business. He will now focus on driving organic growth and expanding the company's market position in the US, working alongside co-Managing Director Scott Makboulian. Hooper has more than 30 years of experience in the international electronics industry, with extensive expertise in market analysis, leadership, and sales.
Rhett Evans will succeed Paul Hooper at FORTEC UK on September 8, 2026. Evans brings over 25 years of experience in the electronics industry, with expertise in embedded computing, display technologies, and customized system solutions. His background includes electronic engineering, sales, and management.
Patrick von Unold will take over as Managing Director of FORTEC Integrated on October 1, 2026. FORTEC Integrated is an internationally active provider of display technology and embedded computing, and plays a key role in the group's research and development. Von Unold has extensive international management experience in electronics, with expertise in embedded electronics, display and touch technologies, and human-machine interfaces. He has worked in sectors such as medical technology, automation, and transport.
Michael Spatny, COO of FORTEC, commented: "With the personnel decisions we have taken, we are implementing a key part of the FORTEC Group's new growth strategy. In doing so, we are strengthening the regional divisions and giving them greater scope to respond to the specific characteristics of their respective markets, whilst at the same time benefiting from the strength of an internationally active group. I look forward to working together with this dedicated team on FORTEC's future success."
FORTEC Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft, founded in 1984, is an internationally active distributor and developer of power supplies, embedded systems, and displays. Since April 2020, it has operated as a holding company for its subsidiaries, which have sites in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Czech Republic, and Egypt.
