Optex, Torrance, Calif., a manufacturer of infrared security technologies, promotes Jim Quick to president and chief executive officer for North American operations. Quick, formerly vice president of sales and marketing for the company, has been a business development strategist in technology and manufacturing for more than 20 years.

Gordon Lang assumes the role of vice president of sales and marketing for the company. Rene Cuenca becomes regional sales manager in Mexico. Tom Mitchell joins the company as customer service technician and Dana Scroggins joins as inside sales representative, Western states.

“Optex has restructured to allow our security division a strong opportunity to concentrate our business strategies to service our customer base while growing our company,” Quick said.