Katye McGregor
June 2008Age: 34
Career History: A 17-year veteran of the CE industry, McGregor has worn many hats. She started with MobilWorks, working as a buyer for car audio, security and communications. In 1997, she was recruited to Wireless Stockroom as director of purchasing. She also worked with cell phone accessories but also with fulfillment distribution and a call center for wireless carriers. In 1999, McGregor moved to E-Town as merchandise manager, working with AV accessories, furniture, wireless and digital imaging for the company’s online retail portal. She also manned the customer service call center. She then returned to Wireless Stockroom, which had been bought by Brightpoint, as national accounts manager. McGregor ran the program for headsets and accessories fulfillment for consumer, government, retail and business accounts. After Brightpoint closed its California office, McGregor joined Edge. There, she manages day-to-day operations for 15 member companies and 15 manufacturer partners.
Greatest Business Achievements: “My greatest achievement, the thing that has given me the greatest pride, honestly, has been paying that forward, giving others similar opportunities to stretch and grow into challenging and rewarding careers.”
Advice: “Embrace the technologies, network, get involved and listen. What you’ll find is that there are so many opportunities, especially for young people.”
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