June 4, 2025

EAO Names DigiKey Distributor of the Year at 2025 EDS Leadership Summit

The award recognizes DigiKey’s excellence in global distribution and partnership performance.

SHELTON, Conn., May 2025 – EAO, the expert partner for innovative, intuitive, and reliable Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), has announced DigiKey as its Distributor of the Year for 2025. The award was presented to DigiKey during a ceremony at the EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas.

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The annual award recognizes exceptional performance in customer and sales growth, customer support, and operational excellence. DigiKey was honored for its outstanding efforts in delivering EAO’s innovative HMI products to a global customer base with efficiency and care.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from EAO, a valued and collaborative partner
that shares our focus on quality, innovation, and customer success,” said Heather Fulara, Vice President of Interconnect, Electromechanical, and Industrial Automation at DigiKey. “This award reflects our commitment to being a trusted and reliable resource for engineers and product developers around the world.”

Since 1972, DigiKey has built a reputation as a world-class distributor of electronic components, offering one of the industry’s largest selections of in-stock products and providing unparalleled service throughout the design-to-production cycle.

“We are proud to recognize DigiKey for their unwavering commitment to excellence and strong alignment with EAO’s values,” said John Pannone, Managing Director of EAO Corporation. “Their market reach, technical expertise, and focus on customer satisfaction continue to elevate our partnership.”

The EDS Leadership Summit is a premier gathering of leaders in the electronic components industry, fostering collaboration and innovation between manufacturers, distributors, and representatives.

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