Berk-Tek Appoints Jensen President

Berk-Tek, a Nexans company and manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions, has appointed Will Jensen president of Berk-Tek and vice president and general manager of Nexans LAN Division North America.

He stepped into the position on June 17 and will report to Steven Vermeulen, Nexans executive vice president of the telecom and data business group. Jensen succeeds Paul Trunk, who is retiring after 22 years with Berk-Tek.

In his new role, Jensen will be responsible for all sales and marketing, operations, research and development, human resources, and finance functions for the Berk-Tek business unit, which includes both the New Holland, Pa., and Fuquay-Varina, N.C., locations.

Jensen’s career has focused on the telecommunication and data industries, having worked for companies such as Corning Cable Systems, Amphenol Corp., and Tensolite in sales, marketing, and general management positions. Prior to joining Berk-Tek, Jensen was vice president and general manager of RF/microwave solutions at Molex Inc..

Jensen received an MBA from Arizona State University and a bachelor's degree from California State University.