New appointments shape quality team as investment in talent continues at Stadium

Electronics technology manufacturer, Stadium Group, has announced the appointment of Gabriel Iancu as quality and test manager and Paul Adgar as senior test and technical engineer at the Hartlepool plant.

Gabriel has vast experience, including having led the test engineering team responsible for a range of processes at ZT TFW Automotive.

Paul returns to Stadium Group having previously worked at the company as a senior test engineer, to help Gabriel as he shapes his quality and test team.

Established in 1984, the European operation of Stadium Group’s electronics assembly division, is based in Hartlepool and employs over 140 staff. In 2016 the Hartlepool (UK) facility was established as the leading European Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for the group.

Gabriel, said: “It is inspiring to work across every area of the business and I will be listening to the opinions and views of all my colleagues, so that we all share the same work practices and are prepared, as a team, for the opportunities that are ahead.

“As part of its plan for long term growth, the company is transitioning to build high mix, complex, electronic assemblies and technologies at the plant and this will require advanced quality processes.”

Stadium Group electronics assembly division, managing director, Chris Short said: “I am delighted to welcome Gabriel and Paul at a very exciting time for the business. Gabriel is an important addition to our management team, bringing new ideas and fresh momentum to his areas of responsibility.

“Paul comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge within the sector. Having worked at Stadium Group before he has first-hand experience and is a perfect addition within Gabriel’s quality team.

“Our aim is to continue to build on the strong foundations already in place and that includes bringing in highly experienced and innovative talent to work alongside our well established workforce at the Hartlepool facility.

“Our people are our greatest asset and I am proud to say that we have colleagues who have worked with us for over 30 years and they are helping to develop our next generation of workers. In recent years, we have seen exceptional levels of growth and we are set to grow again this year. Credit for that goes to every member of our team.”