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TOKYO, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

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://jp.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

Japan(https://jp.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