April 24, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Key Tronic Corp. (NASDAQ: KTCC) (Current Market Cap: US$11.07 Mil.) said that Jack W. Oehlke has resigned as president and CEO of the company due to health reasons. The company’s board has elected Craig D. Gates as president and CEO of Key Tronic. Gates has been an employee of the company since 1994, and most recently served as executive vice president and general manager.

Gates has been EVP and GM of Key Tronic since August 2002. He previously served as EVP of marketing, engineering and sales, and before that as VP and GM of new business development. He joined the company as VP of engineering.

Oehlke will continue as an employee of the company until December 31, to assist in the transition of his day to day responsibilities.

Spokane Valley, Washington-based Key Tronic is a contract manufacturer offering design and manufacturing services from its facilities in the United States, Mexico and China.

The company provides its customers engineering services, materials management, worldwide manufacturing facilities, assembly services, in-house testing, and worldwide distribution. Its customers include original equipment manufacturers.

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