Women In CE - Women in Consumer Electronics

Jeannette Howe

Specialty Electronics Nationwide Executive Director

Winston Salem, NC

Employer

Nationwide Marketing Group

Industry Sector

Other

Bio

Jeannette Howe, Executive Director of Specialty Electronics Nationwide, established the CE buying group for specialty home theater and custom installation dealers under the Nationwide Marketing Group umbrella in January 2006.  SEN helps dealer members increase profits with group deals, money saving programs and better access to merchandise. Prior to SEN, Ms. Howe was the Director of Member Services for the PARA.  There she helped deliver training, strategic planning and financial initiatives to PARA members across North America.  In the early 1990s Ms. Howe was the Audio Buyer at Magnolia Hi-Fi, where she managed the $30 million audio category.  From 1985-1989 she worked at Tweeter Etc. in a variety of positions including Audio Buyer and Store Manager.  At times in her Tweeter career, she was the only woman working in sales and/or management.

What do you love about Consumer Electronics?

The passion, the people.

Why did you join WomenInCE?

Carol Campbell asked me to.  I feel very fortunate to be in this industry and I want to give back to the women and men that fight the good fight everyday.