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Founded in 1984, Smith is a leading independent distributor of electronic components. Smith’s Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements. Building on its decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence, Smith generated more than USD $2.6 billion in global revenue in 2024 and ranks eleventh among all global distributors. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 8797

CEO: Nick Bedford

Nick Bedford Smith CEO Rating

Smith's CEO, Nick Bedford, has 316 employee ratings and a score of 90/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in Houston. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Smith rate Nick Bedford higher than non-binary employees, giving the CEO a score of 91/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Smith's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 1832 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 65 Nearby Companies in Houston
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Smith CEO Nick Bedford Bio

Nick Bedford serves as the CEO / President of Smith.

Who Ranks Smith's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Marketing 97/100

Department - Legal 94/100

Department - Admin 93/100

Who Ranks Smith's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Gender - Non-Binary 80/100

Department - HR 84/100

Ethnicity - Other 86/100

Smith CEO Nick Bedford At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Smith.

Based on 316 ratings, Nick Bedford ranks right above Future Electronics' CEO, Gianna Alvarado.

Smith's CEO is highly regarded by the Marketing department, the Legal department, and the Admin department. However, Non-Binary employees and the HR department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.