TTI Inc. has brought back a familiar face to the company’s leadership team.

The Fort Worth, TX-based electronic components specialty distributor announced Aug. 1 that it has appointed Michael Knight as Senior Vice President of Strategy.

Knight returns as a former 18-year TTI veteran from 2004-2022, most recently as President of the company’s Exponential Technology Group and SVP of Business Development from 2018-2022.

Since then, he was President and CEO of fasteners distributor Endries International from December 2022 until this past June.

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In a news release, TTI noted that Knight was instrumental in shaping the company’s trajectory during a transformative era.

“We are happy to welcome Michael back to TTI,” company CEO Mike Morton said. “His vision, perspective and deep understanding of our business and industry will be very valuable as we continue to evolve and grow. His extensive M&A experience, shaped by leading the development, execution and integration of numerous acquisitions in recent years, will also be a significant asset.”

TTI said Knight’s leadership will focus on identifying emerging opportunities, strengthening global partnerships and driving initiatives that align with the company’s mission and values.

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“I’m excited to rejoin the stellar leadership team at TTI Inc. in a role where I can contribute to the evolution and continued above-market growth of the TTI Family of Specialists,” Knight said.  “I’ve known Mike Morton for over 30 years and had the privilege of working with him for most of the past two decades. It’s energizing to once again be in a position to support him as he leads the company into the future.”

TTI was No. 6 on MDM’s 2025 Top Distributors List for Electronics.

Founded in 1971 and owned by Berkshire Hathaway, TTI caters primarily to manufacturing customers in sectors of industrial, defense, aerospace, transportation, medical and communications. It has over 9,000 employees across more than 136 locations throughout the Americas, Europa, Asia and Africa, with a footprint of over 3 million square feet of dedicated warehouse space. TTI’s subsidiaries include the TTI Family of Specialists, TTI IP&E, Mouser Electronics, Sager Electronics and the eXponential Technology Group.