Bel Fuse appoints Richard E. Hamilton as Senior Vice President, General Counsel

WEST ORANGE, N.J., Sept. 04, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Bel Fuse Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic components, systems, and solutions, has announced the appointment of Richard E. Hamilton as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective September 28, 2026. Hamilton will lead the company's legal function and serve as a strategic advisor to Bel's executive leadership team and Board of Directors.

In his new role, Hamilton will oversee corporate governance and Board matters, and support various legal functions including public-company reporting, regulatory compliance, commercial activities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and employment and labor matters. He will also contribute to the company's global expansion and support its customers in aerospace, defense, industrial, and data infrastructure markets.

Farouq Tuweiq, Bel's President and CEO, expressed enthusiasm about Hamilton's joining: "His extensive experience advising global businesses and managing complex legal organizations will be invaluable as Bel continues to scale its global platform and support customers across diverse markets."

Hamilton stated, "I am honored to join Bel at such a pivotal time. The company has built a strong legacy through innovation and commitment to its customers. I am excited to help build on that foundation and support Bel's continued growth, particularly in strengthening Legal and Compliance into a business-enabling function."

With over 25 years of legal experience, Hamilton joins Bel from Stryker Corporation, a Fortune 200 medical device company, where he served as Deputy General Counsel. His roles included Chief Legal Counsel for International and Department Operations and Chief Legal Counsel for Asia Pacific. Hamilton's experience spans mergers and acquisitions, commercial negotiations, corporate securities, compliance, litigation, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and employment and labor matters.

Before Stryker, Hamilton was a partner at Stern & Kilcullen, advising corporate clients on investigations and compliance matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, SEC laws, and the federal Anti-Kickback Law. Earlier in his career, he practiced at Riker Danzig and served as a legislative and litigation associate.

Bel designs, manufactures, and markets critical electronic components, systems, and solutions for customers in aerospace, defense, industrial, and data-driven markets. The company supports Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in bringing their innovations to market with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions.

Forward-looking statements in the press release are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Bel's actual results could differ materially from those stated due to factors beyond the company's control.