By Fred Bell
Molex Vice President of Global Distribution
Technology manufacturers face unprecedented challenges in today’s market. Sourcing and supply have risen as primary concerns as industries grow at rapid speed and technology networks becomes more interconnected. And as a result, manufacturers have become increasingly reliant upon distributors to fortify their supplies, build their stable of engineering expertise and keep products working.
Recognizing this market dynamic, Molex shifted its focus to intensely increase distributor engagement. The result was a 40% increase in channel sales since 2019. Every day our distributor partners collaborate with Molex to reach ambitious goals and fulfill the swiftly increasing demands of our customers. Our global and local distributors have stood by us during difficult times, and we appreciate not only their excellence in business but also their enduring relationships. We cannot thank them enough for the extraordinary commitment and support they provide to Molex and our customers.
One way we celebrate the above-and-beyond efforts of these companies is through Molex’s annual Distributor of the Year awards. These awards recognize the amazing accomplishments of regional and global distributors. Each of these organizations has passed our rigorous criteria requiring customer growth, inventory levels and more. After a challenging 2020, these companies rebounded to meet the massive spike in demand in 2021. Indeed, one of our winners achieved a remarkable 40% growth, highly surpassing their own prediction of 23% before the start of the year. Such an accomplishment required foresight, creative customer alignment, and inventory and engineering support worthy of applause.
All our award winners thoroughly demonstrated what it takes to thrive during a year of unparalleled changes in our market and exemplify true partnership and commitment to advancing Molex as a premier supplier in our industry. We are privileged to celebrate the winners of our 2021 Distributor of the Year awards:
| Global | |
| Distributor of the Year | Arrow |
| E-Catalog Distributor of the Year | Digi-Key Electronics |
| Europe | 2021 |
| Distributor of the Year | Avnet Abacus |
| E-Catalog Distributor of the Year | Digi-Key Electronics |
| Regional Distributor of the Year (Southern Europe) | Avnet Abacus France |
| Regional Distributor of the Year (Central Europe) | Avnet Abacus Germany |
| Regional Distributor of the Year (Northern Europe) | Avnet Abacus Netherlands |
| European Distributor of the Year (Single Country Franchise) | Darton S.R.L. |
| Most Valued Performer of the Year | Jacob Magnusson, TTI Nordic |
| Americas | |
| Distributor of the Year | Arrow |
| E-Catalog Distributor of the Year | Mouser Electronics |
| Branch of the Year (Canada) | TTI Toronto |
| Branch of the Year (West Region) | Avnet Bay Area |
| Branch of the Year (South Region) | Avnet Dallas/Fort Worth |
| Branch of the Year (North Region) | Heilind Chicago |
| Branch of the Year (East Region) | Heilind Boston |
| Branch of the Year (Mexico) | TTI Guadalajara |
| Most Valued Performer of the Year | Niki Taylor, Newark Electronics |
| APS | |
| Distributor of the Year | World Peace Industrial |
| E-Catalog Distributor of the Year | Mouser Electronics |
| Regional Distributor of the Year (China) | CECport |
| Regional Distributor of the Year (Taiwan) | Weikeng Industrial |
| Regional Distributor of the Year (South Asia) | Heilind Asia Pacific |
| Fastest Growth Distributor of the Year | HK Waching Electronic |
| Best Design Registration Distributor of the Year | World Peace Industrial |
| Most Valued Performer of the Year | Fritz Leong, Arrow Asia Pacific |
We expect 2022 to be another fantastic year of enormous growth for Molex and our partners as we encourage everyone to aspire to exceed expectations in support of our joint customers. Together we can collaborate, set goals and strategize to achieve our vision of customer-first growth.
Creating Connections for Life extends beyond networks in technology. More importantly, Molex connections also reflect the powerful relationships Molex has built with its distributors around the world. These partnerships ignite significant advantages for our joint customers each and every day. Congratulations to all!!
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