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Tom Orton

Woodhead Distribution Account Manager -

Tom has over 20 years experience in the interconnect industry in various channel management, marketing, product management and sales positions. Tom has an undergraduate degree from Purdue University in Business, and an MBA from Loyola of Chicago in Marketing

29 Apr
2013
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Tangled Webs

I believe it was Sir Walter Scott that wrote a long time ago, “What a tangled web we weave.”  I have been thinking about our websites and our distributors’ websites, and it is a pretty tangled situation – but it’s getting better.  I will share a few observations.  Over the…

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1 Oct
2012

Musings on Education and Training

I have been thinking about education lately.  I live in the suburbs of Chicago, and the teachers in Chicago have gone out on strike.  Chicago school kids already go to school for fewer days than just about any school district in the country.  Yet, the teachers are striking because they…

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2 Jul
2012

Daniel Brad Woodhead Harrison

When I meet new distributors and customers, I introduce myself as Tom from Molex/Woodhead.  Yes, I work for Molex Incorporated but I sell Woodhead® and Brad® products.  Why the confusion? First of all, I should explain what a “Molex” is, as many people in our industry are not aware of…

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