March 17, 2009--The National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) has announced its 2009-2010 board of directors. At its recent board meeting, past president Frank Flynn of Sager Electronics passed the gavel to incoming president Brian McNally, Arrow Electronics.
Also, Michael Knight, TTI, Inc. was voted president-elect and will serve as chairman of the Planning Committee for the 2009 and 2010 NEDA Executive Conferences. Newly elected distributor and manufacturer directors include: David Doherty, Digi-Key Corporation; Todd Farnsworth, Carlton-Bates Company; Jeff Newell, Texas Instruments and Jeffery Thomson, ON Semiconductor. Re-elected to second terms were: Lee Davidson, Allied Electronics, Inc.; Perry Fox, Tonar Industries, Inc.; Eric Max, The Genie Group; Glenn Smith, Mouser Electronics; Eric Sussman, Molex, Inc.; Diane Sweeney, Newark Electronics and Walter Tobin, Future Electronics.
The NEDA Education Foundation elected Ed Smith, Avnet, as president. Other officers elected are: Bradd Schneider of Honeywell Sensing & Control, vice president; Gan Arnold, Brothers Electronics, secretary; and John Tuley, NXP, treasurer.
Newly elected distributor and manufacturer directors include: Kurt Colehower, Arrow Electronics; Rick Dwyer, Intel; Al Frugaletti, Rochester Electronics; Jeff Ittel, Avnet; Mark Larson, Digi-Key Corporation and Greg Mefford, Vishay. Re-elected to second terms were directors James Banovich, Marsh Electronics; Jennifer Bleakney, National Semiconductor; John Denslinger, Murata Electronics; Carla Mahrt, Tyco Electronics and Scott McLendon, Allied Electronics. The Foundation's Faculty Representative is Dr. Richard Meznarich, University of Nebraska ? Kearney.
NEDA also honored the retiring members from both boards: Jim Bruorton, KEMET; Phil Gallagher, Avnet; Cindy Habick, NTE Electronics and Jim Sandrolini, Intel. A plaque was presented to Phil Gallagher for his service on the board for eight years.
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