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Stackpole Electronics Inc.
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Sales rep has extensive experience selling power components…

A/D SALES HIRED TO REPRESENT STACKPOLE ELECTRONICS, INC. IN NEW ENGLAND

RALEIGH, N.C. (December 20, 2006) - Resistor manufacturer Stackpole Electronics, Inc. (www.seielect.com) has contracted A/D Sales, Inc. (www.ad-salesinc.com) to promote and sell its resistor, varistor and inductor products in the New England territory.

A/D Sales was founded in Tewksbury, Mass., in 1986. For the past 20 years, A/D Sales has focused on the design and sale of power related components to the top OEMs, distributors and contract manufacturers in the territory.

Stackpole’s Chief Operating Officer, Jamie Mullane, commented on the appointment of A/D Sales. “They have a great deal of experience selling power components and have a great reputation in the industry. They are a great fit for Stackpole as we continue to make significant strides in the power resistor and power inductor markets. We are very excited that they have joined our efforts in the promotion and sale of Stackpole products.”

A/D President, Fred Nelson, also commented by saying, “Stackpole’s resistor, varistor and inductor product lines present a significant opportunity for growth across a broad array of end market applications at our existing and emerging customer base. We look forward with much anticipation to positively impact the number of SEI design wins in the New England market.”

For more information about Stackpole products, contact Stackpole Electronics Inc. at 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27604; phone 919-850-9500; fax 919-850-9504; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the Web site at www.seielect.com.

For more information about A/D Sales, contact A/D Sales, Inc at 1057 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876; phone 978-851-5400; fax 978--851-5555; website www.ad-salesinc.com.

Stackpole Electronics Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of resistors supplying to the world’s largest OEMs, contract manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the privately held company began manufacturing in 1928 as part of Stackpole Carbon Company in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Now affiliated with Akahane Electronics, Stackpole has manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, China and Mexico; warehousing facilities in El Paso, Guadalajara, Hong Kong and Japan; and sales offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan.