Signal transmission solutions provider B e l d e n h a s announced that Naresh Kumra, President, Belden Asia/Pacific, has been appointed an officer of the company, overseeing the entire Belden Asia segment, including the recently acquired LTK Wiring business. Kumra joined Belden in March 2006 as Vice President, Business Development, and in June 2006 was named President, Belden Asia/Pacific.John Stroup, President and Chief Executive Officer of Belden, said: “Naresh pulled together our 2006 strategic plan with me, before taking charge of our Asia business. I have confidence in his ability to drive Belden’s continued rapid growth and integration in the Asia Pacific region.”Reporting to Kumra will be newly hired Peter Leung, Vice President and General Manager, LTK Wiring. Leung has general management experience with several companies in Asia, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of Alcoa Closure Systems International in Beijing, and International Paper (Asia) in Guangzhou.