PLAYA VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belkin today announced that company founder and Chairman of the Board Chet Pipkin will permanently resume the post of president and CEO, effective immediately. Pipkin takes over for Mark Reynoso, who has stepped down as the company's president and CEO. Reynoso also vacated his position on Belkin's board of directors.

"I want to thank Mark for his visionary leadership that has been integral to our growth since joining Belkin in a product management role in 1996," Pipkin said. "I am excited about rejoining the business on a day-to-day basis, rolling up my sleeves, and seeing to it that Belkin maintains momentum in numerous markets in which we have long been respected and successful."

Pipkin will lead the company in the long term and is not an interim caretaker. He was president and CEO until 2010 when Reynoso, then president, was promoted. Upon taking the reins, Pipkin stressed the move doesn't signal a retreat by any means.

"I might have had this job before, but we're not going back," he said. "Mark built a lot of great competencies, processes, and systems. We're going forward, for sure."

About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin, a privately held company founded in California in 1983, is the recognized global leader for connectivity solutions designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Belkin's product mix includes award-winning networking solutions, accessories for mobile devices as well as energy conservation products. Belkin also provides business-class solutions that include KVM switches, LCD rack consoles, racks and enclosures, in addition to a broad USB and cable product mix.

Belkin's U.S. presence includes corporate headquarters in Playa Vista, CA, and a distribution center in Indianapolis, IN. With major facilities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, our reach extends throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and Hong Kong. Belkin can be found on the Web at www.Belkin.com.

Contacts

Belkin International, Inc.
Leah Polk
Sr. Global Public Relations Manager
310-751-2738
leah.polk@belkin.com