Brevan Electronics

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Brevan Electronics
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryElectronics distribution
Founded1983 (1983)
FounderBob Purcell
Stuart Schuster
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Aaron Dufoe (President)
Number of employees
40+
Website www.brevan.com

Brevan Electronics is an American company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, that distributes electronic components. [1] [2] The company was founded in 1983 by Bob Purcell and Stuart Schuster. [3] [4] [5]

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The company was recognized as one of the top 50 electronics distributors in 2021, and 2024. [6] [7] [8]

History

The company was co-founded by Stuart Schuster and Bob Purcell in 1983 in Nashua, New Hampshire. [9] [10] [11]

In 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company entered into a partnership with NewPower Worldwide. [12] [13] The company saw an increase in revenue during the pandemic. [14] [15] [16]

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