en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Global Electronics Association announced its new Board of Directors members and officers during its 69th Annual Meeting, held concurrently with APEX EXPO 2026. The new board members include Element Solutions CEO Ben Gliklich, Arrow Electronics Sales Enablement Vice President Lynn Torrel, and Lenovo Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Gao Lan. The student board member is Aubrey Smith, Chapter President from the University of Georgia.

The newly elected board officers will serve a two-year term: TSMC Senior Vice President Peter Cleveland serves as Board Chair; Flex Manufacturing and Services President Paul Baldassari serves as Vice Chair; and Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Global Supply Chain Senior Vice President Greg Maxwell serves as Secretary/Treasurer. Global Electronics Association President and CEO John W. Mitchell stated that the new board members will help the association keep pace with the rapid evolution of the electronics ecosystem. Peter Cleveland emphasized that resilience, collaboration, and innovation in the electronics supply chain have never been more critical, and he looks forward to working with the board to strengthen the global ecosystem, support members, and shape the future of electronics manufacturing.

The association was formally renamed from IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries) in June 2025 and represents over 3,000 member companies in the global electronics industry. The new board members' industry distribution covers multiple segments including chemical materials, component distribution, finished product manufacturing, semiconductor foundry, electronics manufacturing services, and defense electronics. Their terms are three years (one year for student members).

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