Erik Pennings

Erik Pennings is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development within the technology and communications sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Lightwave Sales at Diplex since March 2015, Erik focuses on optoelectronic components for fiber-optic communication systems, particularly in analog applications. Erik has also held key roles as Director of Sales & Marketing at VT Enterprise LLC, General Manager & Principal at 7 Pennies Consulting, and Business Development Director at ENSURE - Advanced PLC Manufacturer. Erik's past positions include Director Optical Business Development at SOLiD, Sales Development at Photon Design, Director Lightwave Sales at Sertech Inc., Marketing & Sales Director USA at PhoeniX Software, and Sales Director North America at Genexis. Educationally, Erik holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology and an Executive MBA from both Nyenrode Business University and the University of Rochester - Simon Business School.