Digi-Key has opened a new office in Shanghai to support its growth in the company’s China market. The new office is one of two in China and will enable Digi-Key to continue to maintain a strong presence in the growing China market.

Avnet has promoted Pete Bartolotta to President, Business Transformation, reporting to CEO Bill Amelio. Bartolotta has held the position of Chief Transformation Officer since joining Avnet in 2016.

Jessica Daughetee has been promoted to chief marketing officer (CMO) at Avnet, She most recently served as vice president of global content, marketing and media.

Conrad Electronic has tapped Ralf Buhler from Farnell to head up the strategically important B2B business unit. He becomes Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and also joins the executive board of Conrad Electronic Group.

Mouser Electronics has opened a new European Customer Service Centre in Wroclaw, Poland. The centre will support increasing design activity driven by Poland’s ever-growing number of engineering experts as well as its established industries.

Nick Wheeler has been named as Sales Director at Lane Electronics. He joins Lane from LPA Connection Systems where he occupied a similar post.

Anglia has expanded its Field Applications Engineering (FAE) team with the addition of two experienced electronics engineers. Based in the North of England, Johan Thomas will work with customers designing in Analog Devices products, and Joshua Barton will support customers with STMicroelectronics parts.

Adam Fletcher has joined the Electronic Components Industry Association to represent the needs of its members in Europe.