Patrican leaving Maxell

FAIR LAWN, N.J. Industry veteran Dan Patrican is leaving Maxell Corp. of America next month “to pursue other opportunities.”

According to published reports, the company issued an internal memo on Feb. 19 that said Patrican would stay with Maxell until March 31 “to ensure a smooth transition.”

Patrican is currently VP of branded sales for Maxell and is on the company’s board of directors. He first joined Maxell in 1979 and left in 1986 only to return in 1997. In addition to serving on the Maxell board, he serves on the Board of Industry Leaders for the Consumer Electronics Association.