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To learn more about our Board of Directors, please access the Board Biographical Information Page by following any of the "Click here for bio" links that appear below. Note: Company size is identified as (S) for small, (M) for medium, and (L) for large after each Board Member's designation. General Director Positions are open to all company sizes. Terms for Officer and Director Positions are also noted parenthetically next to each Board Member's designation following the identification of company size. Click here for more information about the Activities and Notable Contributions Listing Criteria. Board Officers
Paul Romano![]() President (2011-2012) Executive Board Member (L) (2010-2013) Fusion 206 Andover Street Andover, MA 01810 Joined IDEA: 2004 Committee Participation: Chair, Standards; Chair, IDEA-STD-1010 Update Subcommittee (Standards); Co-Chair, IDEA-QMS-9090 Subcommittee (Standards); Marketing & Public Relations, Quality Certification & Education Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Chaired and successfully completed the revision of IDEA-STD-1010 – 2009-2011 • Presented on IDEA-STD-1010-B at the 2011 ERAI Executive Conference – April 2011 • Interviewed by industry trade magazines on behalf of IDEA • Attended and presented at the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – 2011 Click here for bio page. Michael DiBenedetto ![]() Vice President (2011-2012) Executive Board Member (M) (2010-2013) SND Electronics, LLC 14 High Bridge Road Sandy Hook, CT 06482 Joined IDEA: 2004 Committee Participation: Chair, Membership & Ethics Oversight Committee; Chair, Business Development Subcommittee; Management, Marketing & Public Relations Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Provided nonconforming parts for IDEA Training Classes – 2007-2009 • Attended and presented at the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Attended and presented at the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Board MembersGil Aouizerat ![]() Executive Board Member (S) (2009-2012) PCX, Inc. 17912 Gothard Street Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Joined IDEA: 2003 Committee Participation: Chair, White Papers Subcommittee (Standards); Co-Chair, Marketing & Public Relations; IDEA-QMS-9090 Subcommittee (Standards), Quality Certification & Education, Standards Activities and Notable Contributions: • Provided nonconforming parts for IDEA Training Classes – 2007-2009 • Provided personnel to assist in setup and breakdown of IDEA Training Classes • Assisted IDEA in establishing online social media presence • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Attended and presented at 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Provided personnel to assist with classroom setup for IDEA courses • Hosted on-site interview for industry magazine at IDEA's request • Attended 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 • Provided industry presentations promoting IDEA and IDEA Members Click here for bio page. P. Steve Calabria ![]() Senior Board Member (S) (2009-2012) PC Components Company, LLC 314 SE Central Avenue Seaside Park, NJ 08752 Joined IDEA: 2004 Committee Participation: Chair, Quality Certification & Education; Budget & Finance, Management, Marketing & Public Relations, Membership & Ethics Oversight Activities and Notable Contributions: • Presented on behalf of IDEA at SMTA/CALCE Counterfeit Symposium – December 2009 • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Presented on behalf of IDEA at IDEA’s first audience of OCMs and Franchise Distributors – May 2010 • Provided nonconforming parts for IDEA Training Classes – 2007-2009 • Attended and presented at the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Presented at the 2010 SMTA/CALCE UoM Symposium • Participated on SMTA/CALCE Symposium Panel • Interviewed by industry trade magazines on behalf of IDEA • Attended and presented at the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Dan Ellsworth ![]() Executive Board Member (L) (2011-2014) World Micro 205 Hembree Park Drive, #105 Roswell, GA 30076 Joined IDEA: 2008 Committee Participation: Co-Chair, Marketing & Public Relations; Business Development Subcommittee Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended and provided presentation, "Counterfeit Cautionary Tale: Caught in the Middle," at Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Attended 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 • Introduced NCIA industry diplomats to IDEA Click here for bio page. Ray FordExecutive Board Member (M) (2009-2012) Impact Components 3929 Calle Fortunada, Suite A San Diego, CA 92123 Joined IDEA: 2003 Committee Participation: Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Provided nonconforming parts for IDEA Training Classes – 2007-2009 • Attended the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Purchased vertical banners for IDEA's show booth • Provided personnel to tend the IDEA booth at the 2011 Del Mar DMEDS Show • Attended the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Tom Gilbert ![]() General Board Member (M) (2011-2012) MIT Distributors, Inc. 4275 Kellway Circle, Suite 160 Addison, TX 75001 Joined IDEA: 2008 Committee Participation: IDEA-STD-1010 Update Subcommittee Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Attended 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Keith Gilkes ![]() Executive Board Member (M) (2011-2014) MicroRam Electronics, Inc. 222 Dunbar Court Oldsmar, FL 34677 Joined IDEA: 2010 Committee Participation: Marketing & Public Relations, IDEA-QMS-9090 Subcommittee Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended and presented at the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Attended the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Jason JowersExecutive Board Member (L) (2010-2013) Velocity Electronics, LP 2208 Energy Drive Austin, TX 78758 Joined IDEA: 2008 Committee Participation: Co-Chair, IDEA-QMS-9090 Subcommittee (Standards); Marketing & Public Relations, Quality Certification & Education Activities and Notable Contributions: • Provided nonconforming parts for IDEA Training Classes – 2007-2009 • Attended and presented at Annual Membership Meeting – 2010 Click here for bio page. Jim Magee ![]() General Board Member (L) (2011-2012) America II Electronics, Inc. 2600 118th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Joined IDEA: 2008 Committee Participation: Activities and Notable Contributions: Click here for bio page. Mark PasdonExecutive Board Member (M) (2009-2012) Oxygen Electronics, LLC 56 Lafayette Avenue White Plains, NY 10603 Joined IDEA: 2006 Committee Participation: Chair, Conferences, Meetings & Special Events; Chair, Government and Law Enforcement Liaison Committee; Business Development Subcommittee, Marketing & Public Relations, Membership & Ethics Oversight Activities and Notable Contributions: • Chairman and successful completion of the IDEA website “Feedback” feature • Assisted in the planning for the Atlanta Board Summit – 2009-2010 • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Assisted in the planning for the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – 2010 • Attended and presented at the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Sponsored the 2010 Annual Membership Meet & Greet Cocktail Hour – October 2010 • Presented on behalf of IDEA at the 2010 SMTA International Conference – October 2010 • Planned the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 • Attended and presented at the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Tom Sharpe ![]() Senior Board Member (M) (2010-2013) SMT Corporation 14 High Bridge Road Sandy Hook, CT 06482 Joined IDEA: 2003 (Founding Member) Committee Participation: Chair, G-19 Liaison Subcommittee (Standards); Budget & Finance, Management, Standards Activities and Notable Contributions: • Provided presentation to IDEA for industry distribution of “New Counterfeiting Blacktopping Technique Threat is a QC Game-Changer” – August 2009 • Provided presentation to IDEA for industry distribution of “Dynasolve 750 Testing” – January 2010 • Provided presentation for IDEA to train U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the correct handling of electronic components – January 2010 • Provided various industry presentations throughout 2008-2010 promoting IDEA and IDEA Members • Provided nonconforming parts for IDEA Training Classes – 2007-2009 • Attended Atlanta Board Summit – February 2010 • Attended and presented at the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Liaison between IDEA and GIDEP for the 2010 "GIDEP Interim Reporting Trial Period" • Member of G-19D Committee as IDEA Liaison • Attended and presented at the 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Darren Summer ![]() General Board Member (M) (2011-2012) Electrospec, Inc. 24 East Clinton Street Dover, NJ 07801 Joined IDEA: 2006 Committee Participation: Conferences, Meetings & Special Events, IDEA-QMS-9090 Subcommittee, Marketing & Public Relations Activities and Notable Contributions: • Attended Annual Membership Meeting – October 2010 • Attended 2011 State of the Association Meeting – April 2011 Click here for bio page. Current VacanciesExecutive Board Member (S) |
















