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October 10, 2024

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ECIA Executive Conference State of the Association Session
 ECIA CEO David Loftus is joined by chair of the board, Mark Shiring, and council chairs; Karim Yasmine, Tom Wichert, and Adam Grigor.

Atlanta — The ECIA Executive Conference Committee is pleased to announce David Loftus will give an update on the Association, industry projects, membership and more. David will be joined by Board Chairman Mark Shiring, and Council Chairs Karim Yasmine, Tom Wichert, and Adam Grigor. This State of the Association session will take place at the 2024 Executive Conference at the Loews Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont on October 20-22.

“This has been a busy year for ECIA and there is a lot to talk about during this session,” commented Director of Member Engagement Stephanie Tierney. “The PACE program, which has more than1500 learners, the recently published Texas A&M study on the Value of Distribution, all the essential work of the Global Industry Practices Committee, numerous upgrades on TrustedParts.com… there’s too much to list. Even long-time members can expect to learn something new at this session.”

In this his 4th year as President and CEO at ECIA, David is continuing his expert stewardship of the Association. Over a 35-year career in high tech, David Loftus has served in a broad range of senior executive positions, including Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Maxim Integrated, Executive Vice President Worldwide Sales and Applications for Cypress Semiconductor, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Corporate Marketing for Intersil Corporation, Vice President & General Manager for Spartan Products for Xilinx Inc. In addition, Mr. Loftus served in Hong Kong from 2002 to 2005 as Vice President & Managing Director - Xilinx Asia Pacific.

Registrations for the 2024 ECIA Executive Conference are filling up for this year’s program theme, ‘Navigating the Tides of Change,’ reflecting the forward-thinking and innovative content attendees have come to expect from this highly rated conference. This must-attend event will take place at the Loews Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont on October 20-22. 

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About ECIA

The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is made up of the leading electronic component manufacturers, their independent manufacturer representatives and authorized distributors. ECIA members share a common goal of promoting and improving the business environment for the authorized sale of electronic components. Comprised of a broad array of leaders and professionals representing all phases of the electronics components supply chain, ECIA is where business optimization, product authentication and industry advocacy come together. ECIA members develop industry guidelines and technical standards, as well as generate critical business intelligence. For more information, visit www.ecianow.org or call 678-393-9990.