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Belden appoints Adeline Quek as Director of People for SEA, NA, ANZ and Strategic Capability Building. | 24 March 2026 Quek joined Belden in 2019 and has been responsible for overseeing the HR function and implementing strategic HR initiatives across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North Asia. Belden has elevated Adeline Quek to the role of Director of People for Southeast Asia (SEA), North Asia (NA), Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), and Strategic Capability Building, effective immediately, as part of its ongoing leadership and people strategy initiatives. Quek announced the transition, sharing that she will move from her previous role as Director, People for SEA, NA, ANZ and India, to take on the expanded strategic capability building portfolio alongside her regional responsibilities. "I'm excited to share that I will be transitioning from Director, People for SEA NA ANZ & India, to Director, People for SEA NA ANZ & Strategic Capability Building," Quek said. "I'm deeply grateful for the diverse opportunities I've been given across regions. Each experience has shaped my perspective and strengthened my passion for building strong, people-centric organisations." She also thanked Belden's leadership and India teams for their support and collaboration during her tenure overseeing the India HR function and regional people strategy. As part of the leadership transition, Quek also announced that Prasad Prabhakar will step into the role of Director of People for the India region. She noted that she looks forward to continuing to build impactful capabilities and enabling both employees and the business to thrive in her new role. Quek joined Belden in 2019 and has been responsible for overseeing the HR function and implementing strategic HR initiatives across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North Asia. She has worked closely with leadership teams to build a culture aligned with business growth and organisational strategy. Prior to joining Belden, she held HR leadership roles at Calvin Klein in Singapore, where she oversaw HR services for the retail and commercial teams in Singapore and Malaysia, and at Nike, where she served as Senior HR Manager and was part of the APAC HR Shared Services start-up team in Singapore as Senior HR Advisor. On the academic front, Quek holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of London and a Diploma in Business Informatics from Nanyang Polytechnic. She is also a Certified Facilitator from Development Dimensions International.

Belden has launched new cybersecurity products targeting industrial and data centre environments, including a next-generation Virtual Firewall for operational technology networks and LioN-X LC Digital I/O Modules for flexible deployments. The hardware-agnostic firewall features deep packet inspection of OT protocols and intrusion prevention, positioning Belden in the IT and OT convergence space alongside competitors like Cisco and Fortinet. The digital I/O modules mark Belden's first such products under its own brand, extending into factory automation. The launches reflect Belden's shift towards higher-value, software-enabled solutions tied to digital transformation and automation. However, increased investment in security functionality could pressure margins if adoption or pricing fails to keep pace with spending.

Belden hires Jeff Winter to strengthen commercial strategy and Industry 4.0 focus. February 16, 2026 Belden Inc. announced that Jeff Winter has joined the company as vice president of commercial strategy. In his new role, Winter will help shape and lead Belden's commercial strategy while expanding technical capabilities and credibility across its core markets. His deep expertise and influence within Industry 4.0 bring additional depth and mastery to Belden's already industry-leading IT/OT convergence solutions. "Jeff helps manufacturers navigate the complexity of digital transformation with clarity and authenticity, which has earned him the trust of industry leaders worldwide," said Brian Lieser, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. "As we endeavor to expand the value we offer to Belden customers, Jeff's ability to connect strategy to real-world outcomes will be invaluable." Winter is widely recognized as one of the leading independent voices in industrial automation, AI and manufacturing. Winter brings over two decades of manufacturing industry experience spanning automation, controls, and digital transformation. He has held senior roles at Microsoft, Hitachi Solutions, Omron Automation, and Critical Manufacturing, where he advised multi-billion-dollar manufacturers on their digital transformation strategies. He also serves on the international board of directors of both the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) and the International Society of Automation (ISA) and is a U.S.-registered expert for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). "I've spent my career helping leaders understand not just what's possible in modern manufacturing, but what it takes - organizationally, technically, and culturally - to make it real," said Winter. "Belden is doing exactly what I've been advocating for: building the infrastructure that makes Industry 4.0 practical, not just possible. I'm excited to shape that strategy while continuing to serve the broader industrial community as an independent voice." Winter's addition signals Belden's commitment to leading the Industry 4.0 conversation, not just participating in it, as the company continues its transformation into a comprehensive solutions provider. In December, Belden strengthened its commitment to advance secure connectivity in the quantum-AI era by partnering with Quantum Security & Defence (QSECDEF), the global orchestrator of the quantum-secure supply chain. From manufacturing to healthcare, the challenges organizations are facing have become so complex, data-intensive and interconnected that they can no longer be addressed with traditional computing alone. This is accelerating the move toward quantum approaches to solve high-stakes, computationally intensive problems. Industrial Cyber News Desk