2026 Distributor of the Year Winners Announced
07 Apr 26
We have announced the winners of our Distributor of the Year Awards, with DigiKey declared the Global Winner 2026.
In announcing the award, we highlighted DigiKey's exceptional performance to our business across multiple regions and its role in helping to drive year-on-year growth across all territories.
DigiKey also took home a second trophy: Global e-Commerce Distributor, 2026. Regional winners were Avnet, named Distributor of the Year for Europe, iConnexion, Distributor of the Year for Asia, and Mouser, Distributor of the Year for the Americas.
Additionally, the Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year, selected by Harwin’s US team, went to JF Kilfoil.
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5 Star Award Winners
5 Star Awards, awarded to individuals whose contributions go significantly above and beyond, were presented to Jeff Ziegler (JF Kilfoil) for his work in the Americas and Ray Zhang (iConnexion) in Asia. In Europe, two 5 Star Awards were presented: Daniel Ostermeir (TTI) and Carlos Sanchez (Avnet).
Our CEO, Andrew McQuilken, said:
DigiKey’s e-commerce platform has enabled our global customer base to simplify the selection of high-reliability interconnects, delivering products to engineers with unmatched speed and efficiency.
They have proved a vital partner in Harwin’s continued digital evolution and we're delighted to present the award to this fantastic partner.
All of our winners have continued to deliver an outstanding performance in 2026 and I'd just like to say a huge congratulations to Mouser, Avnet, iConnexion & all the 5 Star Award winners.
- Andrew McQuilken, CEO
Winners List
Thank You to Our Distribution Network
We extend our sincere gratitude to all of our distribution partners. Their hard work, market insight, and customer focus are vital to our shared success.
