Focus on Mark Frattarole
As Americas channel operations and director global pricing manager for TE Connectivity, Mark Frattarole is at the forefront of the connector industry’s charge into developing regions. He’s viewed the industry from a diverse range of positions, giving him unique insights and a 360-degree view on the remarkable changes we’ve seen — and will continue to see in the years to come.

Mark Frattarole
TE Connectivity, Middletown, PA, U.S.
Current position: Global pricing director and Americas channel operations director – communications and industrial solutions business segment
Previous industry positions: I’ve held many jobs during my career. Americas director of product management, business office director, product manager, materials manager, warehouse manager, production supervisor, and logistics planner, are just a few of the many positions I’ve held during my career.
Industry affiliations or organizations: Professional Pricing Society, past member of American Production and Inventory Control (APICS), volunteer in local community organizations
Accomplishments you’re proud of: My family; have a wife and two great kids. I’m also proud of my career and the work that I do in my community.
First job: Newspaper carrier
Favorite website: CNN.com and post-gazette.com
The last book I read: SuperFreakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Why did you choose this industry for your profession? I didn’t realize it at the time, but getting in this industry was an excellent choice. The industry continues to grow and is constantly changing. New technologies emerge constantly, making this industry a great place to work.
If I knew then what I know now, I would have: Gone to college overseas, Europe or Asia, perhaps.
The best advice anyone ever gave me was: “You can’t learn anything when you are speaking!”
What trend in the industry is affecting your job and what would you like to do about it? Globalization. Continue to learn to best manage our global teams to accomplish more than what a person or an organization in one location can accomplish. Take the best practices from around the world and leverage them to make our company the best it can be.
Other comments: This is a great industry we are in, with so many great people. With technology expanding at such a rapid pace and the expected growth of developing countries, the outlook for the future looks even better.