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EVENTS
EDS 2019
OMRON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AMERICAS NAMES DIGIKEY ELECTRONICS 2018 E-CATALOG
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
At the 2019 Electronic Distribution Show (EDS), held Digi- Key Cares, which is a program that supports the
from M ay 7- 10, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, OM RON missions of nonprofits across multiple communities
Electronic Components (OCB- AM ) named Digi- Key where Digi- Key members live and work. Employees
Electronics the ?2018 E- Catalog Distributor of the give back to organizations that improve the lives of
Year.? The top award was based on performance during others, the community and the environment through
OM RON?s fiscal year, including the categories of POS volunteering, organizing fundraisers and financial
growth, POP growth, co- operative marketing support. Digi- Key Cares has chosen to match
engagement, customer growth and internal sales OM RON?s donation.
member survey.
?Digi- Key is honored to receive this prestigious
?The Digi- Key team?s commitment to inventory recognition, but even more importantly, to support the
investment fueled their local & global POS growth. We Thief River Falls Area Food Shelf through OM RON?s
continue to look for creative and innovative ways to generous donation on our behalf. We?re proud to work
have strong engagements across all global regions. with OM RON and share their mission to improve lives
Congratulations to the entire Digi- Key team for this and contribute to a better society,? said Chris Beeson,
well- earned award,? said Jeff Rogers, President & COO Executive Vice President - Global Supplier and New
of OCB- AM . Business Development, Digi- Key Electronics.
Under OCB- AM ?s new program, and in lieu of a crystal ?Both Digi- Key and OM RON share a strong corporate
award or similar physical prize, OM RON will make a value of making a difference through serving others and
meaningful financial donation to the winning it is an honor to recognize Digi- Key?s superior
distributors? non- profit organization of choice, in performance in a meaningful way. The Digi- Key Cares
recognition of their superior performance. This program program showcases the alignment of the core company
was inspired by OM RON?s company mission: ?To values of OM RON and Digi- Key,? said Caroline Wells,
improve lives and contribute to a better society.? Distribution Sales M anager for OCB- AM .
OM RON will be making the contribution on behalf of
