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As TTI’s New COO, Mike Morton Emphasizes Specialization

We talked to Morton about his experience with TTI, which encompasses the most exciting years for the company and the electronics industry. When Mike Morton joined TTI in 1978, the electronics industry was just beginning its meteoric rise. Known as Tex-Tronics when it was founded in 1971, the Texas-based distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanicalRead More

Connector Industry Loses Giant: Dave Brearley, 1943-2017

Dave Brearley, a valued contributor to Connector Supplier and the Medical Market Director for Bishop & Associates Inc., passed away on June 9, 2017. Dave spent more than 30 years in the connector industry, working with multiple suppliers and influencing countless colleagues along the way. He began his connector career with Berg Electronics, a divisionRead More

OnlineComponents.com Hires Jane Judd as General Manager

By Connector Supplier on September 16, 2013

Updated: January 31st, 2014

September 2013—Jane Judd brings more than 30 years of experience to new position as GM at OnlineComponents.

Avnet Names Global President for Avnet Electronics Marketing

By News Release on August 3, 2013

Updated: April 16th, 2014

Avnet Names Global President for Avnet Electronics Marketing Avnet has promoted Gerry Fay to serve as global president for Avnet Electronics Marketing. Effective October 1, Fay will be responsible for the strategic direction, day-to-day operations, and performance of the group globally. Fay joined Avnet in 2005 with the company’s acquisition of electronic component distributor Memec,Read More