Jim Kaplan, Cornell Dubilier Earns ECIA Top Honor

The Gail S. Carter Award of the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) recognizes individuals who have made giant contributions to the industry over the course of their long careers. Each recipient is known for their consummate leadership, their long service, and their active role in the association. Past honorees include Brian McNally, Frank Flynn, Jim Bruorton, Phil Gallagher and Roy Vallee.

Jim Kaplan, Cornell Dubilier

Jim Kaplan has had a long career in the industry. For over 50 years he has been a huge advocate for various industry trade associations including the EIA, the ECA and now the ECIA, for which he had a hand in forming. In recognizing Jim, ECIA Chairman Michael Knight said, “We are blessed to know and work with you, grateful for the role you have played in shaping the evolution of our industry, and the tremendous amount of time and energy you have given to industry associations, including this one. We are thrilled to add you to the short roster of Gail S Carter award winners.”

Since its founding in 1909, Cornell Dubilier has been dedicated to advancing capacitor technology for new applications. The company combines innovative products with engineering expertise to provide reliable solutions for inverters, wind and solar power, electric vehicles, power supplies, medical power, motor drives, HVAC, motors, welding, aerospace, telecom and UPS systems.
A global company, Cornell Dubilier has ISO-9001 certified manufacturing and distribution facilities in Liberty, SC; New Bedford, MA; Mexicali, Mexico; and Shenzhen, China.