After more than three decades of dedicated service to the electronics industry—and eight impactful years with Control Sales—we are both proud and a bit reflective to announce that John Ivey, Account Manager for Wisconsin, will be retiring on May 31, 2025.

John joined Control Sales in 2017, bringing with him a wealth of experience from key sales roles with premier manufacturers’ representatives and distributors in both Wisconsin and New Jersey. From our Brookfield, Wisconsin office, John has built and nurtured long-standing relationships with OEMs and distributors across the greater Milwaukee area, and both central and northern Wisconsin.

Known for his extensive product knowledge—from switches, sensors, and relays to thermal management and interconnect solutions—John has consistently delivered value-added expertise, particularly in the medical and industrial sectors. Whether helping a customer navigate a complex sales cycle or developing solutions for factory automation, food equipment, or packaging systems, John has been a trusted and respected partner to all who’ve had the pleasure of working with him.

Outside of work, John is an outdoorsman and enjoys spending time in the kitchen trying out new recipes. We know he’s looking forward to more time to explore both passions in retirement.

Please join us in celebrating John’s outstanding career and wishing him the very best in this next chapter. He would love to hear from colleagues, customers, and friends—feel free to send your well wishes to him at JIvey@ControlSales.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ivey-99b4261b/.

Thank you, John, for your many years of commitment, professionalism, and friendship. You’ll be greatly missed!