Smith Names Rachael Winfrey Director of Learning and Development

Houston, TX (March 18, 2024) – Smith, a leading global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, today announces the appointment of Rachael Winfrey to the position of Director of Learning and Development. In this role, Rachael will spearhead various learning and development programming and strategy while creating unique ways to enhance employee progression through specially curated online courses.

“Smith’s many strategic capabilities ensure our position as an industry leader, especially our ability to cultivate and harness the talent of our global workforce,” said Rachael. “I look forward to developing Smith-first learning and development initiatives that serve our employees’ abilities to adapt and perform at the highest levels in an extremely dynamic industry requiring a growth mindset, innovation, and agility.”

Rachael joined Smith in 2020 as Learning and Development Manager. With experience in adult learning theory, model validation, and applied science, Rachael has helped implement strategic models for the unique needs of Smith’s global employees while furthering the department’s day-to-day initiatives. Her deep skills in cognitive behavior and adult learning have informed the solid instructional design within the company’s online-learning platform, Smith University. The content’s social-science-backed design ensures the creation of innovative learning and promotes career development by deepening employees’ critical business acumen and industry-specific market and technical knowledge. Rachael will continue to liaise between departments and will report directly to Lisa Cairns, Vice President of Learning and Development.

“Rachael is constantly setting the bar for excellence by multiplying the impact of our Learning and Development teams through keen project scoping and management,” said Lisa. “As she steps into this new role leading all three branches of Learning and Development, I am more than confident she will continue to enhance the learning experience of our workforce, develop the deep, data-driven understanding of Smith employees’ knowledge needs, and tackle critical issues while building strong relationships across our global offices.”

About Smith

Founded in 1984, Smith is celebrating 40 years of Intelligent Distribution™. As the leading independent distributor of electronic components, Smith sources, manages, tests, and ships billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. Offering a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions, Smith identifies and delivers customized service programs to support its customers’ success. The company’s expertise is backed by decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence. Smith has generated more than USD $12.9 billion in global revenue since 2019 and ranks sixth among all global distributors. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more.

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