Smith Names Anthony Chilelli Vice President of Business Development, North America

Anthony will support Smith’s growth and strategic partnerships in the region

Houston, TX (August 2, 2023) – Smith, a leading independent distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, today announces the appointment of Anthony Chilelli to the position of Vice President of Business Development, North America. In this role, Anthony will build and develop Smith’s relationships with key accounts and target customers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

“During the recent shortages, we had the opportunity to connect with a myriad of customers that were new to the semiconductor supply chain and help guide them through unprecedented disruptions,” said Todd Burke, President of Global Business Development at Smith. “Anthony is a welcome addition to our Business Development team. He brings a wealth of experience, and I look forward to working together to identify more areas for growth, collaboration, and innovation as we move into the next phase of the market.”

Anthony joined Smith in 2003 and helped to open the company’s office in New York City, which he has managed throughout his tenure. His decades of experience mentoring traders in the region will continue to foster Smith’s culture of teamwork and cross-office collaboration.

“Smith’s expert trading force swiftly moves in tandem with the cyclical patterns of semiconductor supply and demand to offer our customers comprehensive service and support tailored to their specific requirements,” said Anthony. “I am excited to take this next step and work alongside our North American traders to grow and develop our key partnerships in the region.”

About Smith

Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and automobiles. In 20 cities around the world, Smith’s legion of employees communicates in 50 languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, generating global annual sales in excess of $4.7 billion in 2022. Smith is always moving: helping manufacturers navigate market shifts; customizing supply chain solutions; testing components using cutting-edge technology. The support of Smith’s flexible Intelligent Distribution™ model optimizes customers’ supply chains from beginning to end, including offering customized options for IT asset disposition that deliver maximum ROI, sustainability, and security. Smith’s testing and logistics hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Singapore cover critical areas like quality management, counterfeit prevention, and environmental safety. Smith’s operations, purchasing, and sales worldwide are seamlessly integrated with the company’s global IT infrastructure, offering real-time, global inventory and logistics visibility. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number six among all global distributors. For more information, please visit www.smithweb.com or reach out to a Smith representative any time of day at +1 713.430.3000.

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For more information, contact:
Rich Witmer
Smith, Senior Director of Marketing
+1 713.430.2141