On August 7, 2015, Richardson Electronics Ltd. announced that Robert J. Ben has been elected as the company's executive vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary effective August 17, 2015. He will report directly to Edward J. Richardson, chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Mr. Ben spent the past 15 years with Cobra Electronics Corporation until its acquisition in 2014 by a private equity firm.

Mr. Ben was most recently its senior vice president, chief financial officer and secretary. Prior to joining Cobra, Mr. Ben worked for Ivex Packaging Corporation and Abbott Laboratories as well as KPMG in Mergers and Acquisitions and for Ernst & Young as an auditor.