Dataproducts Elects Davis

Dataproducts Corp. on Wednesday named as its chairman and chief executive Jack C. Davis, 47, a former Harris Corp. senior vice president.

He will replace Graham Tyson, a co-founder of the Woodland Hills-based company, which is the nation’s largest independent manufacturer of computer printers.

Davis has been in charge of information systems for Harris, a Melbourne, Fla.-based computer company. He supervised engineering, manufacturing and marketing of such products as data-processing and office automation equipment.

In an interview, Davis said he was approached about the Dataproducts job late last year by an executive search firm. He said he expects to start work in about two weeks.

Thomas Rooney, an analyst with the New York brokerage firm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, lauded the selection of Davis.

“Harris has a reputable information systems business. He obviously understands the dynamics of the business,” Rooney said.