Atlanta - ECIA is pleased to announce Anne Taylor, Sr. Vice President, Vishay Electronics has joined the ECIA Board of Directors for an initial two-year term.

Ms. Taylor began her career in the industry in 1986 as a manufacturers’ representative in the Midwest. Vishay was the firm’s largest line, so when an opportunity arose in 1998 to join Vishay, she became part of their global account team, responsible for one of their customers – Delphi. She later became Automotive Segment Director, establishing policies and practices to support this important market segment. She continued to rise through the ranks, leading Strategic Global Accounts and becoming part of the Executive Sales team.

In 2009, she became responsible for the Americas and led the sales organization in this region. She had the opportunity to work closely with distribution partners as well as the OEM/EMS customers that have their corporate locations in the Americas but manufacture in other regions.

“Ms. Taylor has recently served on the ECIA Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) and been a valued contributor to that group’s vital work,” explained ECIA President and CEO David Loftus. “We are grateful that she has agreed to now serve our industry as a manufacturer director on the Board. Her experience, perspective and overall good-humored wisdom will help the Board guide ECIA in 2025 and 2026.”

The ECIA Board of Directors is comprised of (4) manufacturers, (4) distributors, and (1) manufacturer representatives. Each is elected to (2) year term with a second (2) year term option.