Glenn Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer at Mouser Electronics Mouser Electronics is celebrating his 40th anniversary with the company.
The road to this milestone started in 1973 whenGlenn Smith was a college kid who went to work part-time in the warehouse of what was little more than a mom and pop electronics catalogue start-up in San Diego. Smith was one of just 12 employees.
With strategic vision, Smith has built the company into a global corporation that today – four decades later – has 1,200 employees, 400,000 customers, more than $600 million annual revenue, and 19 offices on three continents.
ONCE Smith started at Mouser, his foresight and leadership qualities were soon recognised. From the warehouse, he moved on to management positions at every department, including technical sales, marketing, purchasing, operations and information technology. In 1985 he was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager with responsibility for day-to-day operations.
In 1986, Smith was instrumental in moving the operation to Mansfield, Texas, placing Mouser near the DFW International Airport for expanded distribution capabilities. Two years later, Smith was named company President. Fort Worth-based TTI, Inc. acquired Mouser in 2000 and by 2004, Smith was named President and Chief Executive Officer, a position he retained in 2007 after Mouser and TTI were acquired by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Smith’s corner office door is always open, and as a small token of his thanks, Smith treated all employees to lunch to commemorate his anniversary. In attendance was TTI Chairman Paul Andrews who presented Smith with his 40-year service certificate.
Andrews stated, “I would like to congratulate Glenn on this important milestone and for your leadership in building this successful company. Your outstanding 40-year career with Mouser has impacted the entire electronics component industry. Thank you for your commitment and dedication.”
Glenn Smith thanked employees for their devotion to their jobs and the company.
“First and foremost, I would like to thank all of the Mouser employees who have been part of this company throughout the years,” Smith stated. “Each of you plays an important role. There was a time when I could ship all the orders by myself. Then and now, it takes every employee and every job to make this company work. I would not be standing here today, celebrating 40 years, without all of you. When I look back to what we were then and what we are now, I can’t help but feel a great sense of satisfaction…and we aren’t finished yet.”
Comments are closed.