Robert Miller Congratulates Future Electronics Team for Winning NXP Billionaires Club Award

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) July 26, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components was recently presented with the prestigious Billionaires Club Award from NXP.

Future Electronics was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1968, by President and CEO, Robert Miller. At the NXP Billionaires Club ceremony in Lisbon, Future Electronics was given the NXP Billionaires Club Award for shipping over 1 billion units of GA Discrete Semiconductors in all 3 regions in 2015. Future Electronics was the only distributor to achieve this status in all 3 regions, thus reaffirming the company’s position as NXP’s distinguished Global Partner.

Frans Scheper, EVP and GM of BU Standard products at NXP and designated CEO of Nexperia, stated, “I am happy to see that Future has achieved NXP BU Standard Products Billionaires award for all three regions. This is a great achievement. As BU Standard Products is establishing itself as an independent company, branded Nexperia, in the first quarter of next year we rely on the further acceleration of revenue growth with Future Electronics. Both companies are ideally positioned to expand the demand creation efforts further and continue delighting customers around the world with the best Logic, PowerMos and Small Signal Discretes products any semiconductor supplier can offer.”

In accepting the award, Anthony Alberga, Corporate Vice President for Future Electronics said, “We are incredibly proud to be receiving this award from NXP. The year on year growth we continue to achieve in all regions is a true testament to our long standing partnership. We remain focused and fully aligned on exceeding our mutual sales plans globally. A big thank you to the global NXP team for all of their support.”

The award winning company, under the ongoing leadership of founder and President Robert Miller, is known for having the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory.

For more information about NXP or Nexperia products available through Future Electronics, visit: www.FutureElectronics.com.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics and President Robert Miller Congratulate Mike Bialek on 30 Year Anniversary

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) July 26, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, were pleased to recognize Mike Bialek, General Sales Manager at the company’s Bolton, Massachusetts branch, who recently celebrated his 30th anniversary of employment within the organization.

Bialek was originally hired on April, 1, 1986, as an Inside Sales Representative in Toronto, Ontario. Over the years, he was promoted several times, holding positions as Product Manager, Area Sales Manager, General Manager, and Product Marketing Manager in various locations in both the U.S. and Canada. While working as a Marketing & Inside Sales Manager at the company’s St. Louis branch in Missouri, he helped grow sales by 325% over three and a half years at that location.

Bialek graduated with Dean’s List honors from St. Clair College, and is a member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In his free time, he collects and restores vintage audio products, and enjoys painting.

“The most rewarding part of my career has been the ability to work for and with some of most talented people in our industry,” said Bialek. He continued, “I have formed many friendships along the way within Future Electronics, and with our customers and our suppliers. From this I have found that one thing has always remained true…friends take care of one another. They are always willing to give more, and will take the extra step to help no matter the difficulty of the task. Friends don’t take advantage of one another. There is no list of who’s done what…You just do. That is why for me, and I’m sure this rings true for many other people at Future; I go home every night not only tired, but also with a great sense of reward.”

“Mike continues to draw from his many years of service in order to be a key contributor to Future Electronics in the Boston market,” explained Mike Spengler, General Manager of the Bolton branch. Spengler added, “His ability to shape and deliver value to his coworkers, our customers, and our supplier partners is a true testament to both his unwavering effort and his long term commitment to the Future Electronics organization.”

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” Many people have been with Future Electronics for a long time, and milestone anniversaries are recognized with personalized cards, plaques, free meal vouchers, and other gifts based on their length of tenure.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by President Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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The Ann Wilson Thing EP #2 – Focus now Available on Theannwilsonthing.com and Digital Outlets August 12 by Rounder

“The Ann Wilson Thing” September Tour Dates Announced

Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 2016 — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson is set to release her second solo EP, The Ann Wilson Thing! #2 – Focus, on Rounder Records. Featured tracks on the EP include live recordings of Jimi Hendrix’ “manic depression” and Peter Gabriel’s “don’t give up”, as well as two Wilson-penned tracks, the folk-inspired “fightin fer life” and the bluesy “anguish”. Guitarist Craig Bartok co-wrote both of these original songs with Wilson.

“manic depression” sees Wilson and the group paying homage to a blues-rock legend in Hendrix while introducing Wilson’s own flair. “fightin fer life” recalls some of Heart’s more folk and acoustic inspired tunes but features the harder edge that The Ann Wilson Thing! is known for. The Ann Wilson Thing! #2 – Focus is now available physically via theannwilsonthing.com and at all digital/steaming outlets. The CD will be available at all physical retailers on August 12.

Wilson is also announcing a solo mini-tour of Florida, to take place after Heart’s Rock Hall Three For All tour (with Cheap Trick and Joan Jett) concludes in mid-September. The first show will be at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, FL on Sept. 27 and will be followed by shows at Plaza Live in Orlando, FL and the Pointe Vedra Concert Hall in Pointe Vedra, FL on Sept 27 and Sept 28, respectively.

As a songwriter and lyricist, Ann Wilson has created a truly impressive body of work (“Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Magic Man,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Straight On”, “Even it Up,” “Mistral Wind,” and many, many more). However, her greatest gift, and first “calling” is singing and with this intimate tour, she prepares to blow away her fans with up, close and personal, raw performances of blues and rock songs. The Ann Wilson Thing doesn’t replace Heart but it is a new experience for existing Heart fans, as well as for new fans who will love these songs.

The Ann Wilson Thing! Tour Dates:

9/25 – Melbourne, FL – King Center for the Performing Arts – Information
9/27 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live – Information
9/28 – Pointe Vedra, FL – Pointe Vedra Concert Hall – Information

For more information about Ann Wilson, please visit http://www.heart-music.com, follow @AnnHeartMusic on Twitter, @AnnHeartMusic on Instagram and like “Ann Wilson” on Facebook.

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-871-4821
http://www.heart-music.com