10 Belden operations leaders
Vice President Operations, Senior Director - India Operations and Director of Operations Strategy are among the roles held by these ten Belden operations leaders, one of whom has since moved on. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Belden from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bhupesh Kr Verma
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - India Operations · Belden Inc.
Bhupesh Kr Verma has been Senior Director - India Operations at Belden Inc. since April 2024, based in the Pune Division, Maharashtra, India, and was Plant Manager there from 2018 to 2024. Bhupesh Kr Verma was Deputy General Manager Operations at CAHORS from 2016 to 2018 and Head - Operations there from 2014 to 2016.
Bob Speed
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations APAC · Belden
Bob Speed lists VP Operations APAC at Belden since 2009 and VP Lean Enterprise at Belden since September 2011, a role the profile places in the Operations department. Bob Speed was VP Operations at Belden Asia (Hong Kong) Limited from 2010 to 2011, based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Castro
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations Strategy & Transformation · Belden Inc.
Daniel Castro has been Vice President Operations Strategy & Transformation at Belden Inc. since January 2026, based in the Greater Tucson Area, and also lists Director of Manufacturing Engineering there from 2021 to 2026. Daniel Castro was Industrial Director at Belden Inc. from 2018 to 2021 and Engineering Director there from 2017 to 2018.
Doug Brenneke
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Belden Inc.
Doug Brenneke has been Vice President Operations at Belden Inc. since February 2022, and the profile headline reads VP, Operations - Americas at Belden. Doug Brenneke was Plant Manager, Richmond at Belden Inc. from 2019 to 2022 and Vice President, R&D - CTO there from 2008 to 2019, based in Richmond, Indiana.
Guilherme Hoppe
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations AS / SBS EMEA · Belden Inc.
Guilherme Hoppe has been Vice President Operations AS / SBS EMEA at Belden Inc. since May 2021, based in Pliezhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The profile headline lists Six Sigma, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Automation, AI and Digitization, and the profile describes a path from Design Engineer to Vice President Operations.
Lowell Trangsrud
LinkedInExperience: VP America's Operations, Industrial IT · Belden Inc.
Lowell Trangsrud was VP America's Operations, Industrial IT at Belden Inc. from 2013 to 2018, a role the profile places in the Operations department at the President/Vice President level. Lowell Trangsrud was Head of Operations at GarrettCom, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and EVP & COO, Corporate Officer at Ditech Networks from 2005 to 2010.
Marek Kosmala
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Director EMEA & APAC · Belden Inc.
Marek Kosmala has been Manufacturing Director EMEA & APAC at Belden Inc. since January 2026, based in the Berlin Metropolitan Area, and was Head of Operations - Plant Management there from 2024 to 2025. Marek Kosmala was Supply Chain Manager at Diehl Metall from 2023 to 2024 and Plant Manager at Schneider Electric from 2019 to 2023.
Mark H.
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, RUCKUS Global Operations · Belden Inc.
Mark H. has been Vice President, RUCKUS Global Operations at Belden Inc. since July 2026, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Mark H. was Vice President, Global Operations at RUCKUS Networks from 2020 to 2026 and Director, Product Management at CommScope from 2013 to 2020, and the profile headline names operational excellence and end-to-end supply chain leadership.
Walt Wang
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Asia Pacific Operations · Belden Inc.
Walt Wang has been Vice President, Asia Pacific Operations at Belden Inc. since January 2016, based in the Changzhou-Wuxi-Suzhou Metropolitan Area. Walt Wang was GM Mechanical System Division China Operations at Sanmina from 2014 to 2016 and General Manager Suzhou Plant at Eaton from 2008 to 2014.
Zaida Osuna, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations Strategy · Belden Inc.
Zaida Osuna has been Director of Operations Strategy at Belden Inc. since January 2022, based in Tucson, Arizona. Zaida Osuna was Director of Manufacturing (Multiconductor, Coaxial & Wire Mill) there from 2021 to 2022, Director of Manufacturing (Data, Fiber and Wire Mill) from 2018 to 2021 and Corporate Lean Director at Belden Inc. from 2011 to 2018.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope, such as one region, one plant network or a global operations function, to the decision you face. Check when each person held the role to judge how current their view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your current operations role, and why?
- 02How do you decide which plant problems need your attention and which the site teams should own?
- 03What has your own work taught you about running operations across regions with different practices?
Reaching Belden operations leaders
How can I contact one of these Belden operations leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 2 companies: Belden Inc. and Belden, based on profile data retrieved on October 23, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Belden operations leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. The offer is what the person receives, and Instant Expert's fee is added on top, so a $100 offer costs you $125. The fee is 20% of what you pay. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these Belden operations leaders a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. Claude and ChatGPT can do the same through the Instant Expert connector: setup is at /docs/mcp for Claude and /docs/chatgpt for ChatGPT. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot; roles marked former had ended by then. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal