KUALA LUMPUR: Aurelius Technologies Bhd's (ATech) subsidiary, BCM Electronics Corp Sdn Bhd (BCM) appointed Lee Siang Tat as chief operating officer (COO), effective today.

In a statement today, the company said Lee, 47, has more than 25 years of working experience in the electronics manufacturing industry.

Lee is familiar with the various operational processes including process and product engineering, equipment and maintenance engineering, cost management, production and operational quality.

He first joined BCM in 2005 and progressed quickly to his last role as the director of surface mount technology (SMT), maintenance & facilities. 

He was subsequently appointed COO of EG Industries Bhd in 2020, where he played a vital role steering the company's overall manufacturing operations, including engineering, production planning and operational quality, to enable the group to achieve its strategic goals.

Atech interim group chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer Loh Hock Chiang said the company is still grieving the passing of its co-founder and CEO Lee Chong Yeow.

He believe the former CEO would want the company to continue with the plans for the business. 

"We started our succession planning several years back looking for individuals with the right experience and fit for the role. 

"We welcome Michael's return to the BCM and ATech family and we are sure that his vast experience will add strength to the management team while fulfilling a key position in the operations of the busines," he added.

"I would like to express my appreciation to Mr Loh and the late Mr Lee for their confidence in me to re-join ATech. 

"I will endeavour to bring ATech in achieving higher operational efficiency by working closely with the management team as ATech plans its next phase of growth and expansion," said Lee.

BCM Electronics is a provider of electronics manufacturing services for industrial electronic products.