Waldom Electronics has announced the appointment of Don Akery the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his new role, he served as the President of TTI Americas.

Jamil Nizam, Chairman, Waldom Electronics said, “I am thrilled to welcome Don to the Waldom family. Don is a strong culture fit and an exceptional leader. He brings a unique combination of caring for his team and stakeholders along with vast experience in operational excellence and leadership. Don is a perfect fit to leverage our unique industry position and continue our growth while embodying our culture and purpose.”

Don is a veteran leader in the electronic component industry where he has spent his entire career. Prior to that, he has held senior positions at Arrow Electronics, Pioneer-Standard Electronics and Future Electronics.

“I am excited to join the Waldom Team. The business has a unique position in the electronic and electrical component supply chain that makes this an exciting opportunity. With today’s supply chain issues, Waldom Electronics can help solve problems for suppliers, distributors, and end users. That’s adding value to the industry,” commented Don Akery, Waldom Electronics on his appointment.

The Illinois,US headquartered electronics company is known as a global wholesaler of electronic components. They have distribution facilities in North America (Georgetown, OH and Rockford, IL), Europe (Amsterdam and Venlo, Netherlands) and Asia (Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore) and they are planning to open one in India in 2022.