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Bel Fuse Announces New Connectivity Solutions Leadership

Story Highlights
  • Bel Fuse’s longtime Connectivity Solutions president Pete Bittner will retire April 3, 2026 after a 35-year career.
  • Bel appointed industry veteran Thomas Smelker to lead Connectivity Solutions with a performance-heavy pay package and change-in-control protections.
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Bel Fuse Announces New Connectivity Solutions Leadership

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An update from Bel Fuse ( (BELFA) ) is now available.

On January 12, 2026, Bel Fuse’s board approved the retirement of Pete Bittner, longtime President of Connectivity Solutions, effective April 3, 2026, and the appointment of industry veteran Thomas Smelker as Vice President and President of Bel Connectivity Solutions, effective January 26, 2026, formalized via a detailed employment agreement that includes a $450,000 base salary, substantial variable and equity-based incentives, and change-in-control severance protections. Bittner, who joined Bel in 1990 and helped double the profitability of the Connectivity Solutions business over the past four years, leaves a strong operational legacy, while Smelker, bringing nearly 30 years of experience from Mercury Systems and Raytheon across engineering, manufacturing and program management, is positioned to sustain growth and strategic execution in a key division that underpins Bel’s competitiveness across its core end markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (BELFA) stock is a Hold with a $193.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bel Fuse stock, see the BELFA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BELFA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BELFA is a Outperform.

Bel Fuse’s overall stock score reflects strong financial performance and positive earnings call highlights, indicating robust growth and operational efficiency. However, high valuation metrics and recent corporate events, such as the impairment charge, pose risks. The technical analysis suggests bullish momentum, but caution is advised due to potential overbought conditions.

To see Spark’s full report on BELFA stock, click here.

More about Bel Fuse

Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA, BELFB) is a leading global manufacturer that designs, manufactures and markets products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. Its portfolio serves defense, commercial aerospace, networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, transportation and eMobility markets, with additional applications in automotive, medical, broadcasting and consumer electronics. The company operates through three main product groups—Power Solutions and Protection, Connectivity Solutions and Magnetic Solutions—and runs facilities worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 30,855

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.41B

Find detailed analytics on BELFA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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