Membership includes company's subsidiaries Allied Electronics & Automation in 
North America and RS Components globally 


Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is pleased to announce that 
Electrocomponents plc(https://www.electrocomponents.com/) (LSE:ECM), a global 
omni-channel solutions partner for electronics, industrial and automation 
customers and suppliers has joined the association as a global member, along 
with its subsidiaries Allied Electronics & 
Automation(http://www.alliedelec.com/) (Allied), a distributor of automation 
and control, electronic, electrical, mechanical, and maintenance products in 
North America and RS Components(https://au.rs-online.com/web/) (RS), a global 
distribution partner for industrial customers and suppliers involved in 
designing, building or maintaining industrial equipment and facilities.

Electrocomponents will be represented on the ECIA by Chris Beeson, Senior Vice 
President of Electronics at RS. Peter Malpas, EMEA Regional President for RS; 
Sean Fredricks APAC Regional President for RS; and Ken Bradley President of 
Allied in the Americas will represent their respective regions.

In Asia Pacific, RS is present in key markets including 
Australia(https://au.rs-online.com/web/) and New 
Zealand(https://nz.rs-online.com/web/).

"We recognize the importance of partnering with other industry leaders in 
electronics manufacturing and distribution to stay on the cutting edge of 
technology for the wide-ranging benefit of our customers," said Beeson. 
"Membership in ECIA allows Electrocomponents, Allied and RS to have a seat at 
the table with other global distribution and manufacturing leaders to solve 
problems and advance our industry."

"We are excited to work alongside our distributor peers and suppliers as ECIA 
tackles critical industry issues and global technical standards," said Bradley. 
"This is an excellent opportunity to focus our collective power on 
customer-facing challenges we can solve together."

"We are pleased to have Electrocomponents join ECIA as a global partner," 
commented David Loftus, ECIA's President and CEO. "Their worldwide footprint 
and strong customer relationship network bring an important perspective to the 
goals of our association. Allied and RS leadership in the electronics 
distribution industry will bring focus to the continued improvement of the 
business environment in electronic components around the globe. Having them as 
a member is great news for all ECIA members and the industry at large." 

SOURCE:  RS Components