Jim Cook is 1999 President of International Microelectronics and Packaging Society

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Ellis, B. (1999), "Jim Cook is 1999 President of International Microelectronics and Packaging Society", Microelectronics International, Vol. 16 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.1999.21816aab.003

Jim Cook is 1999 President of International Microelectronics and Packaging Society

Jim Cook is 1999 President of International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS)

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James (Jim) T. Cook, a resident of Northern California, and vice president of sales and marketing at Promex Industries, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, has been elected 1999 President of the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS). He took office on November 2 1998, at the 31st International Microelectronics Symposium being held at the San Diego Convention Center.

"The focus of IMAPS for the next year will be to strengthen our North American chapters and organization members that have been the foundation of our society since the beginning while maintaining the development and progress we've made in the international arena; furthermore, we will establish a five year strategic plan for the society", stated Cook.

Cook has been active in IMAPS for over 20 years. He was the two-term president of the Northern California Chapter, their education chair, and was responsible for starting the student chapter of IMAPS in the Northern California Region. He served as President of the Southwest Chapter and founder and four year Chair of the Sensors Committee. He has presented numerous papers at the international symposia of IMAPS, SMTA, SME and holds two patents.

Jim is vice president of sales and marketing with Promex Industries, Inc. His prior positions include Director of Operations at Ferro Corp.'s Electronic Materials Division, director of operations for SenSym, Hybrid development manager for Lucas Novasensor, product fevelopment manager for Schlumberger; and quality and reliability supervisor for the Advanced Microelectronics Group of Texas Instruments. He holds a Master's in Business and Bachelors in Chemistry. Jim is active in the US Army Reserve and holds the position of Battalion Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel and is responsible for joint services training of Army, Navy, and Air Force units in the 12 western states in nuclear, biological, chemical warfare and defense operations.