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accession: "0000950170-23-033115"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHE"
cik: "0000863436"
company_name: "BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T07:59:44.585951+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Benchmark appoints David Valkanoff as EVP and COO effective July 17, 2023

## Summary
- David Valkanoff named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
- He will lead worldwide manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Asia, and Europe.
- Valkanoff brings over 30 years of experience, most recently as VP of operations at Carrier Corp.
- Prior roles include executive positions at Celestica, Visteon, and Nissan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-033115
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHE
- cik: 0000863436
- company_name: BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/863436/000095017023033115/0000950170-23-033115-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/863436/000095017023033115/bhe-20230717.htm

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