January 1st, 2018, Tokyo, Japan

In December 2017 Mr. Masayuki Komatsu, former Production Manager, was promoted to Vice President in Gardien Japan. Mr. Komatsu joined the company as a part time test operator 33 years ago and has stayed in various capacities ever since. When asked how he felt about the promotion, the humble Vice President answered: “I feel honoured and feel the weight of responsibility at the same time. Also, I appreciate the local and global team. What is more, my industry experience will contribute to providing solutions that further fit the customer and strive to improve customer satisfaction. “

Keeping the upcoming challenges in mind, Gardien Japan’s Vice President continued “I would like to fulfil while enjoying the responsibility to feel pressure. I do not forget the heart of appreciation. I would like to do my best with the help of teams inside and outside, customers and business partners.”

When asked about the changes at Gardien Japan, Roland Valentini the Group COO said, “I am thrilled that Mr Komatsu, one of our own, has accepted the role of Vice President of Gardien Japan. Given his depth of knowledge in the area of electrical test and associated services I believe having him will deliver tremendous additional value to our customers.”


Masayuki Komatsu, Vice President of Gardien Japan

About Gardien

The Gardien Group is the world’s largest provider of independent quality assurance services to the PCB manufacturing industry.  From small batch testing in one of the company’s 25 facilities located throughout Asia, North America and Europe, to fully integrated inspection within a PCB production environment, Gardien’s over 500 employees serve customers supplying the automotive, defence, telecommunications, aerospace, medical, computer and industrial markets worldwide.

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Roland Valentini
Group Chief Operating Officer
The Gardien Group
Email: marketing@gardien.com
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