Qorvo® Expands Presence in Defense Market with Veteran-Owned U.S. Distributor
Veterans Trading Company adds expertise in supply chain solutions and procurement support
GREENSBORO, NC – September 18, 2017 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced that it has entered into a channel partnership with Veterans Trading Company (VTC), LLC. VTC is an award-winning, veteran-owned and SBA-certified HUBZone small business that has served the government contracting community since 2005.
VTC provides a full suite of customized, end-to-end supply chain services and solutions, including supplier managed inventory and point-of-use management; procurement support; and maintenance, repair and operations support. The company has been recognized with industry awards, and has forged strategic partnerships with several prominent aerospace business organizations, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems. VTC was named a Top 10 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business in the U.S.
Chris Lepiane, vice president, Qorvo Infrastructure and Defense Products sales, said, “Qorvo is committed to making our customers’ jobs easier with innovative technology, world-class business processes and key partners. VTC’s full range of customized supply chain solutions and procurement support programs will deliver added levels of operational efficiency to our government customers. Our selection of VTC also reflects Qorvo’s commitment to supporting defense-related small businesses.”
John Pierce, VTC’s vice president of business development, said, “Like Qorvo, VTC is focused foremost on providing the highest-quality products and services that help our customers succeed. We are very pleased that Qorvo has selected us to be its channel partner to help support growth in the infrastructure and defense markets.”
More information about VTC is available here. Or browse Qorvo’s full line of aerospace and defense products.
About Qorvo
Qorvo (Nasdaq:QRVO) makes a better world possible by providing innovative RF solutions at the center of connectivity. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications. We also leverage our unique competitive strengths to advance 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications that expand the global framework interconnecting people, places and things. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how Qorvo connects the world.
Qorvo is a registered trademark of Qorvo, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.
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