Littelfuse recognizes Digi-Key as High-Service/Catalog Distributor of the Year for second consecutive year

Littelfuse, Inc., a global leader in circuit protection, has named Digi-Key Corp. as its High-Service/Catalog Distributor of the Year for 2013. This marks the second consecutive year that Littelfuse has recognized Digi-Key with this award. Littelfuse presented the award to Digi-Key managers in a ceremony held during the 2014 Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) in Las Vegas, NV.

“In 2013, Digi-Key did it again, delivering unparalleled sales growth for Littelfuse,” said Gordon Hunter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Littelfuse. “Growing our customer base is imperative to our growth strategy. Working with channel partners like Digi-Key has allowed us to engage with and sell to more customers every year. This award recognizes the exceptional service Digi-Key delivers to Littelfuse customers every day and how crucial it has been to our sales success.”
Littelfuse selects the winner of the High-Service/Catalog Distributor of the Year award based on a variety of distributor performance metrics. These criteria include overall sales growth and focus product sales, growth in the number of customers served, and the number and quality of creative marketing campaigns that reach end customers.
In accepting the award, Tom Busher, Vice President IP&E for Digi-Key, said, “Littelfuse has long been among our most valued partners, so achieving this recognition two years in a row is particularly rewarding. The superior quality of Littelfuse circuit protection solutions offers exceptional value to our customers around the world. We look forward to building on our mutual success and providing superior service to the electronics industry.”