Chris Moats — Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
As CEO, Chris Moats has responsibility for overseeing all operations of the company, including business development and customer service, information technology, and managing the financial institutions. Under his direction, EMS has established a global presence as a contract manufacturer of electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies.
Mr. Moats has extensive experience in the electronics industry. He has successfully penetrated top and mid-tier accounts driving sales initiatives and winning business on a global basis. Specializing in international business, Mr. Moats holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida.
Scott Moats — Vice President of Business Development
Scott Moats is a seasoned Vice President of Business Development with extensive experience in electronics contract assembly, bringing a rare blend of strategic sales leadership and hands-on program management expertise. With a deep understanding of the full product lifecycle—from early-stage design and NPI through volume production—he has successfully built and scaled customer relationships across industrial, medical, and high-reliability markets. Known for aligning customer requirements with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams, Scott drives sustainable growth by translating complex technical needs into executable programs that deliver on cost, quality, and time-to-market objectives.
Todd Griffis — Chief Operations Officer (COO), USA
Todd’s biography will be added soon.
Ron Tan — Chief Operations Officer (COO), China
As Chief Operations Officer of the facilities for EMS Technologies in China, Ron Tan has played a pivotal role in developing EMS Technologies' global network infrastructure and overseeing operations in the China region for the company. Mr. Tan has brought valuable strategic and tactical experience to our international business dealings and the management of our factories in China.
John Chang — Chief Operations Officer (COO), Taiwan
As Chief Operations Officer in Taiwan, John Chang is tasked with delivering world-class supply solutions to small and medium-sized OEMs in Asia, enabling them to compete with larger manufacturers already flush with resources. Mr. Chang manages the infrastructure for our Taiwan assets and is responsible for everything from prototyping through production for OEMs bringing a product to market.
In previous roles, Mr. Chang has been involved with managing projects that include acquiring proposals and/or specifications from Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Compaq, Lexmark, and Epson. Mr. Chang specializes in new product planning and development, project coordination and problem solving, and project management. He has over 10 years of experience in Toastmasters training and holds a Bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Tamkang University in Taiwan.
Kittipong Chaiyasut — Chief Operations Officer (COO), Thailand
Kittipong’s biography will be added soon.
JC Perilla — Chief Operations Officer (COO), Colombia
JC Perilla serves as Chief Operations Officer (COO), Colombia, bringing operational insight into manufacturing and supply chain to his work in international business development. An accomplished Executive MBA and international business developer, he has over 15 years of experience architecting and executing sales growth across the Americas’ electrical and electronics sector. His career has been built on a proven ability to design and lead high-impact sales channels, from direct enterprise engagement to strategic distributor partnerships, consistently driving revenue for global contract manufacturing and complex service portfolios.
Mr. Perilla’s core expertise is in orchestrating strategic negotiations at all levels of the value chain. He leads complex commercial discussions with global distributors to secure market access and alignment, while simultaneously engaging directly with end production clients to develop tailored solutions. By integrating this dual-channel sales leadership with deep operational insight into manufacturing and supply chain, he ensures that commercial strategy is seamlessly executed, translating ambitious sales targets into profitable, scalable business reality.
Roddy Wagner — Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Roddy Wagner has vast experience in the electronic component industry with sales experience in distribution and as a manufacturers' representative. He spent 10 years in the Central Florida market with a regional electro-mechanical distributor and has built deep relationships in his market. His strengths are in customer service, design and project management.
Roddy Wagner holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida.
Hilary Bartels — Vice President of Program Management
Hilary Bartels serves as Vice President of Program Management at EMS Technologies, a global manufacturing solutions provider with operations and resources spanning the United States and Asia. With over 20 years of industry experience, Hilary brings extensive expertise in leadership, project management and customer service.
Throughout her career, Hilary has built strong customer relationships and successfully led teams and programs. As a key liaison between customers and manufacturing partners, she focuses on clear communication and ensuring projects run smoothly from start to finish. She enjoys building lasting relationships with customers and working together to find solutions that meet their needs.
Hilary is a proud graduate of the University of Florida and a mother of three children.
Louis Chen — Director of Program Management, Taiwan
Louis Chen serves as Director of Program Management at EMS Technologies, coordinating customer programs and supporting collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and logistics. His focus is on clear communication, quality, and timely execution to help customers move from project requirements to successful delivery. Louis attended the University of Findlay in Ohio.
Pat O’Brien — Regional Sales Manager, Eastern USA
Pat O’Brien is a sales professional with vast experience in the electronics industry, specializing in field sales across authorized and independent distribution. He has led East Coast and U.S. sales efforts, partnering with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contract manufacturers. He has worked internationally, especially with a strong focus on Asia, to support global supply chain and manufacturing initiatives.
Pat holds a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Camilo Díaz — Regional Sales Manager, Latin America / Europe
Camilo Díaz has over 16 years of experience in electronics and industrial markets. He has primarily focused on the appliance industry, Tier 2 and 3 automotive customers, and medium-sized contract manufacturers.
Camilo developed Central and South American markets with TE Connectivity (formerly Tyco Electronics) before starting operations for Future Electronics as General Sales Manager for 9 years including Central Mexico, Baja California and Sonora State. His key accounts have included MABE/GE, Whirlpool, HP, Magneti Marelli, HUF, Creation and Milwaukee Electronics.
Camilo Díaz holds a B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from Los Andes University in Colombia and an EMBA from INALDE Business School.
