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April 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

ECIA Welcomes Christine Wolnik as Vice President Industry Practices 
Don Elario retires and hands over baton for Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC)

ECIA is very pleased to announce Christine Wolnik has joined the staff as Vice President of Industry Practices, accepting the role from Don Elario who is retiring.

Christine Wolnik has been in the electronics industry for over 20 years. Ms. Wolnik started her career in quality inspection, progressing to engineering and eventually senior leadership. She has worked extensively in the global supply chain and has operations expertise in manufacturing. Her prior roles have been in the automotive sector, regulatory & compliance, consumer electronics, and premium audio. Most recently, her position was Vice President of Quality and Supply Chain Operations for Shure Electronics located in Niles, IL.
 
Christine joins ECIA as Vice President of Industry Practices. She was born and raised in Chicago, recently moving to Colorado, with her son who is completing his engineering degree. She enjoys live music, going to sports events, and is learning to adjust to all her new wildlife neighbors.

“Christine is an outstanding addition to our wonderful team,” commented David Loftus, ECIA President and CEO. “She will bring enhanced perspective from her extensive experience managing quality and extended supply chain from a customer viewpoint.” 

“The GIPC is a valued resource for the electronic component authorized channel and I’m very excited about the new vision and leadership Christine will bring to the team,” added Don Elario. 

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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.