** Shares of metal component maker MEC.N down as much as
1.66% at $9.21
** Co on Thursday said CEO Robert Kamphuis would step down
from his role on Sept 30 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nBw6Ddc5na
** Kamphuis joined MEC as CEO in 2005 and became chairman in
2007; he also helped the company complete four acquisitions
including Center Manufacturing in 2012
** Search for new CEO will be conducted through an executive
search firm - MEC
** Stock down ~38% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Rithika Krishna in Bengaluru)
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