Smith Names Nikhil Dahima as General Manager of Its Bangalore Office

Nikhil will oversee the team in Bangalore and develop strategies to promote Smith’s growth in India

Houston, TX (June 6, 2022) – Smith, a leading global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, today announces the appointment of Nikhil Dahima to the position of General Manager of the company’s office in Bangalore, India. In this role, Nikhil will support Smith’s team in Bangalore to grow the company’s customer base and develop new opportunities for strategic partnerships in the region.

“India has become a technology hotspot in recent years, and Smith’s Bangalore office has risen to the challenge to meet our customers’ supply chain needs in this emerging market,” said Nikhil. “I am excited to take on this new opportunity to support my team and help them to reach even greater heights.”

Nikhil joined Smith as an Account Manager and helped to open the company’s Bangalore office in 2015. He was then promoted to his most recent role of Trading Manager for the office in 2019.

“Throughout his tenure at Smith, Nikhil has proven himself to be a qualified leader,” said Claudio Chan, Managing Director, China at Smith. “He has worked hard to build up our team in Bangalore, and I can see a bright future for the office as the Indian market continues to thrive.”

Nikhil graduated from Bangalore University in 2008 and worked in project management before moving to electronic-component distribution. His proactive attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong communication skills position him for success as he spearheads new initiatives to increase ownership among his team and develop future Smith leaders.

“Among Nikhil’s many strengths is his team focus,” said Mark Bollinger, Chief Globalization Officer at Smith. “Nikhil has supported and developed the Bangalore staff through challenging times, building a winning team to grow Smith’s support of customers in India and throughout Asia.”

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 directional drilling systems. In 17 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 $3.4 billion in 2021. 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^TM 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, and Amsterdam 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 seven 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