Mikael's experience includes 25 years in global sales, manufacturing, supply chain and sourcing

Oxford, UK, 18 November 2015 - Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has appointed Mikael Malm as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for the ongoing development of the company's supply chain, ensuring Electrocomponents continues to leverage its global scale in a safe and sustainable way to provide customers with an industry-leading service. He reports to the Group's CEO, Lindsley Ruth.

Mikael has over 25 years' experience in global sales, manufacturing, supply chain and sourcing, incorporating general management, operations and strategic development across a range of multinational companies. Before joining Electrocomponents, he was Chief Operation Officer and Executive Vice President at Efore Oyj, a leading company developing and manufacturing customised and standard power products for electronics.

Previously, Mikael was Director Supply Chain Management at Huawei, Head of Sourcing and Supply at Ericsson Saudi Arabia and General Manager of Consilium Fire & Gas Production.

Mikael commented: 'As a global distributor, the supply chain plays a leading role in how we deliver a world-class experience and service for customers. It is essential to continuously evolve and improve this key aspect of the business, and I am excited about the opportunity to drive this forward.'

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About Electrocomponents plc
 Electrocomponents is the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc. The Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2015 had revenues of £1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at www.electrocomponents.com.

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