Ken May has been named corporate vice president and chief technology officer at electromagnetic components manufacturer Allied Motion Technologies Inc., the company announced Aug. 15.

May he will be responsible for overseeing the global technology and engineering teams including electronics, electromagnetic and mechanical capabilities to ensure the delivery of more complete and advanced system technology to meet the emerging needs of target markets and customers, Allied Motion said.

May joined the company in 2019 as director of R&D and global electronics.

“In the three years Ken has been with Allied, he has demonstrated his leadership capabilities and deep expertise in systems and project engineering to streamline the development process and accelerate our growth opportunities,” said Dick Warzala, chairman, president and CEO. “We are confident that he can take our comprehensive technology strategy to the next level to ensure that we continue to scale existing technologies while delivering world-class, next generation solutions for the future.”