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Future Electronics and President Robert Miller Thank Michael Lands for 35 Years of Service

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 28, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, recently recognized Michael Lands on the occasion of his 35th anniversary of employment with the company.

Mr. Lands joined Future Electronics in November of 1981 as an Inside Sales Manager for the Montreal branch. In 1983, he was promoted to General Manager of the Ottawa branch, where he worked for three years before moving back to the corporate office in Montreal as General Manager of the Distribution & Export groups until 1987. Next, Michael relocated to Toronto, where he served as General Manager for the next year, before moving to Long Island, New York as the General Manager of the Long Island branch and Regional Manager of the Fairfield, New Jersey branch. In 1998, he became General Manager of the Connecticut branch, and then returned to Long Island later the same year.

Since 2006, Mr. Lands has been a Strategic Accounts Manager for broker accounts in upstate New York, northern New Jersey, and Connecticut, working out of the company’s Long Island office.

Lands said, “My interaction with Robert Miller right from the start has been both a joy and the best education I could ever possibly hope for! It also provided me with the work ethic I still follow to this day, arriving at my office by 5:30 every morning.” He added, “I feel that I’ve made a very strong contribution to the corporation over the years, particularly in the Ottawa and Long Island branches.”

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” Future Electronics places a high value on the dedication of its employees, 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

Robert Miller Congratulated Future Electronics Team for Global Distribution Agreement with SMARTRAC

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 28, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently signed a global distribution agreement with SMARTRAC, the world’s leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of RFID products and IoT solutions

Robert Miller, President of Future Electronics, congratulated his team on the distribution partnership, which covers SMARTRAC’s portfolio of standard inlays and tags in UHF/RAIN and HF frequencies including NFC. Future Electronics will act as a stocking and value-added distributor, involving its global engineering and sales staff including the company’s System Design Centers in Montreal, Egham (UK), Gdansk (Poland), Shenzhen (China) and Bangalore (India).

Ted Danhauser, Vice President Sales Americas and Global Segment Head for Pharma and Healthcare, Intelligent Things Business Division at Smartrac, said, “We are very pleased to partner with one of the world’s leading solution-centric distributors. Future Electronics represents a very valuable addition to Smartrac’s sales network.”

Future Electronics was founded by Robert Miller in 1968, and has 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. For more information about Future Electronics, as well as access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, 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 Announce Annual Spirit of the Holidays Campaign

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 19, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced a series of events as part of the company’s annual Spirit of the Holidays campaign at its corporate headquarters in Montreal, to raise money benefitting the local community this holiday season.

The campaign includes a company Bake Sale, whereby employees contribute homemade baked goods. There is also a Book Fair and a Food, Toy & Clothing Collection drive. Employees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, new or gently used toys and clothing.

Company President Robert Miller places a high priority on helping to make the world a better place, and urges employees to do the same. All proceeds from the Bake Sale, Book Fair, and Food, Toy & Clothing Drive will be donated to various local charities, including the Montreal Children’s Hospital, the West Island Women’s Shelter, Dans la Rue, and Welcome Hall Mission.

Future Electronics was founded by Robert Miller in 1968, and has 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. For more about Future Electronics, visit: www. Future Electronics.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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President Robert Miller Congratulates Future Lighting Solutions on Winning ECIA Marketing Award

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 19, 2016 – Future Lighting Solutions, a division of Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, won top honors in the category of Best Co-Op Marketing during the advertising awards ceremony at the Electronic Components Industry Association’s Executive Conference recently held in Chicago.

Robert Miller, the President of Future Electronics, congratulated the Future Lighting Solutions team for earning such a distinguished honor as part of the Electronics Choice Industry Awards program, which recognizes companies’ outstanding advertising efforts in marketing their brands within the electronics industry.

The winning entry in the Best Co-Op Marketing category was for a print ad promoting the Philips Lighting Zero Lead-Time Initiative with Future Lighting Solutions, a focused campaign specifically promoting the immediate availability of designated products from Philips Lighting. The co-op effort was based on an exclusive Philips Lighting/FLS program, offering a unique value proposition that resonates with customers as it addresses a common challenge with respect to supply chain needs.

For more information about Future Lighting Solutions, visit: www.FutureLightingSolutions.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 President Robert Miller Recognizes Atlanta Office for 30th Anniversary

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 19, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently observed the 30th anniversary of the opening of the company’s Atlanta, Georgia office.

Future Electronics, founded in Montreal in November of 1968 by Robert Miller, President, expanded into the United States in 1972, opening its first American office in Boston, Massachusetts. The Atlanta office opened in March of 1986, and is located at 1755 North Brown Road in Lawrenceville, a city within and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia (about 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta).

The branch serves a diversified customer base, as well as several startup companies in the IoT space, with wireless wearable products. In addition, the Atlanta branch has customers in the Medical and Industrial markets.

“We are looking forward to 2017 and continuing to support our customers,” said Rick Leuze, General Sales Manager of the Atlanta branch. He continued, “Our mission is to ensure that every customer in the Atlanta and Eastern Tennessee market is properly identified, assigned appropriately, and effectively covered with intelligent and intense effort at the right level of customer contact frequency.”

Company president Robert Miller congratulated the Atlanta team on the occasion of the branch’s 30 year milestone, and thanked everyone for their dedication.

For more information about Future Electronics and its 169 office locations in 44 countries around the world, 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, 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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Future Electronics and President Robert Miller Recognize Elvyn Obregon for 35 Years with the Company

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 18, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and its President, Robert Miller, recently observed the 35th anniversary of Elvyn Obregon’s employment with the company.

Mr. Obregon started with Future Electronics in November of 1981, working in the Special Projects division of the company’s Supplier Services department. He has remained in the Supplier Services department during his entire tenure with Future Electronics, and has been in his current position as a Data Entry Clerk since 2002.

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” The company places a high value on the dedication of its employees, 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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Future Electronics President Robert Miller Congratulate Rick Hawron on 40 Years with the Company

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 12, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and its President, Robert Miller, recently observed the 40th anniversary of Rick Hawron’s employment with the company.

As a Corporate Vice-President, Mr. Hawron is responsible for Future Electronics’ global EMS customers. He first joined Future in 1976 as an Account Manager in Montreal, then relocated to Toronto in 1977, where he was a Sales Manager until moving to Vancouver and becoming a Regional Director in 1979. In 1985, he relocated to San Jose, California as Regional Vice-President, responsible for all operations in Western North America. He returned to Montreal in 1987 to assume the role of Vice-President WW Product Marketing until 1990, when he relocated to London, England as Managing Director of Europe. Next, he moved to Singapore in 1996, after being promoted to the position of Managing Director in Asia. In 2001, he again returned to Montreal, as Corporate Vice-President, responsible for a number of key business segments on a worldwide basis. In 2004, he returned to San Jose, California as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales responsible for Sipex until the successful merger with Exar Corporation, and then he returned to Montreal in 2007 to assume his current role as Corporate Vice-President at the Future Electronics’ headquarters in Montreal.

Mr. Hawron is a graduate of the DeVry Institute of Technology. His hobbies include collecting Asian art, and home renovation. He enjoys playing soccer, tennis, and table tennis. Mr. Hawron is married, and has 3 children as well as a grandchild.

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” The company places a high value on the dedication of its employees, 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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President Robert Miller Recognizes Future Electronics Team on ECIA Marketing Award Win

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 12, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, was named the winner in the category of Best Internal Branding & Communications, during the advertising awards ceremony at the Electronic Components Industry Association’s Executive Conference recently held in Chicago.

Robert Miller, the President of Future Electronics, congratulated his team for winning top honors in this distinguished program, awarding deserving companies for their outstanding advertising efforts.

The company’s winning submission was for their employee magazine, My Future, which unites and informs team members throughout the organization’s many branches. The magazine features various articles about the company, personal profiles of individuals and/or departments, fun tidbits, healthy tips and recipes – all contributed by employees.

Company President Robert Miller places a high priority on employees and on maintaining strong and clear lines of communication throughout the organization.

For more information about Future Electronics and access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, 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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President Robert Miller Congratulates Future Electronics Team on Being Named Distributor of the Year

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 12, 2016 – Robert Miller, the President of Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, congratulated his team after the company was named by Samsung Electro-Mechanics as their Americas Distributor of the Year for 2015.

The award was presented at the Electronics Distribution Show in Las Vegas by SH Hong, President of Samsung Electro-Mechanics Americas, to Jacques Hing, Corporate Vice-President, Passives at Future Electronics.

“Samsung Electro-Mechanics America congratulates Future Electronics on this outstanding achievement. We place a high value on the expertise of our sales partners to help grow our passive component business, and look forward to continued success with Future Electronics in 2016,” said Dean Jarnac, Vice President, Sales at Samsung Electro-Mechanics.

“Future Electronics is honored and proud to have been recognized for our tremendous sales achievement throughout 2015. We are continuing our steadfast investment in Samsung Electro-Mechanics products and we look forward to yet another very successful partnership in 2016,” said Jacques Hing.

Robert Miller, the President of Future Electronics, places a high value on cultivating strong, long term business relationships with Future Electronics’ supplier partners, and providing outstanding service to customers worldwide.

For more information about 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 Recognize Laikram Singh for 40 Years of Service

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) December 1, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, recently thanked Laikram Singh for 40 years of service with the company.

Mr. Singh started with Future Electronics in September of 1976, in the Purchasing department. Over the years, he has been promoted to various positions including Export Manager, Product Manager, Account Executive, Inside Sales Representative, and his current role as a Strategic Account Manager with the Toronto branch.

Singh said he feels fortunate to have joined the company in its early years, explaining, “Leadership matters. It is Mr. Robert Miller’s leadership, vision, and hard work that created the framework and culture for the company.”

He continued, “For the first month, I worked in the warehouse, familiarizing myself with the products we sell. I then became a Product Manager, responsible for ensuring that Future had enough of the right parts in stock at the right time. I was extremely fortunate to have had Mr. Miller as my mentor during those years.”

Singh concluded, “Future Electronics is a great company to work for. There is no limit to how much you can learn, and there is so much upward mobility within the organization. It is truly a privilege to have reached my 40thanniversary with the company.”

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” The company places a high value on the dedication of its employees, 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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