Parsec Automation Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Suzanne Rudnitzki joins the company, succeeding founder Eddy Azad in his four-decade tenure as CEO.

Written by Ashley Bowden
Published on Jun. 17, 2026
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Parsec Automation, an Anaheim-based company focused on streamlining complex manufacturing operations, announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer. Suzanne Rudnitzki takes on the role, succeeding Parsec’s founder, Eddy Azad, who served in the position for nearly four decades.

The company provides a manufacturing execution system, or MES, solution to customers in sectors like food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, life sciences and automotive. It works to help them reduce production costs, optimize resources, improve quality and increase profitability.

Rudnitzki, who brings extensive enterprise software, technology-enabled services and payments experience to the company, will spearhead Parsec’s next phase of growth. The company will prioritize improving its platform capabilities, furthering customer partnerships and expanding its global reach under her leadership.

“Manufacturers today are navigating increasing complexity across operations, workforce, data and global production environments, and the need for intelligent, connected manufacturing systems continues to grow,” Rudnitzki said in a statement. “I’m honored to build on the strong foundation Eddy and the team have established, and I look forward to helping guide Parsec through its next phase of innovation, customer impact and global growth.”

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