Jim Ackerman is a retired Vice President and Head of Corporate Development at Flex, a seasoned Corporate M&A and Business Development Professional with over 24 years of experience. Previously at Selectron, he helped grow the business unit from $20 million to over $800 million in revenue across 16 sites through strategic acquisitions. Jim's expertise includes target identification, due diligence, negotiations, and acquisition integration. He has substantial experience across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, specializing in high-value contract negotiations, P&L performance, team leadership, and executive-level communications.

Steve Coghlan is a seasoned expert in Corporate Development and Business Integration with over 20 years of experience in high technology product and manufacturing companies. He has held global leadership roles in business development, account management, program/project management, and M&A. Steve's extensive knowledge includes strategy development, financial analysis of acquisition targets, negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, and business integration. He has significant experience in transactions across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Notably, Steve participated in the sale of Selectron to Flextronics for approximately $3.2 billion, contributing to hundreds of successful M&A transactions throughout his career.