John Black
About John Black
John Black serves as the Sr. Account Development Manager at KIOXIA America, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in Electrical Engineering and Analog Engineering, with extensive experience in the technology sector, including roles at Texas Instruments, Xerox, and Toshiba America.
Work at Kioxia
John Black has served as the Sr. Account Development Manager at KIOXIA America, Inc. since 2019. His role involves managing sales to Global IT customers and data center clients in the South Central US region. He was part of the transition when Toshiba Memory America rebranded to Kioxia America in October 2019, contributing to the company's strategic direction in the memory and storage solutions market.
Education and Expertise
John Black studied at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from 1977 to 1982. He furthered his education at Southern Methodist University, focusing on Analog Engineering from 1982 to 1984. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in engineering and account management within the technology sector.
Background
John Black has a diverse professional background in engineering and account management. He began his career as a Design Engineer at Texas Instruments from 1982 to 1984. He then worked as an Engineer at Xerox from 1984 to 1986. Following this, he held the position of Senior Design Engineer at ARA Automotive Systems, Inc. from 1986 to 1988, before joining Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. as Sr. Manager, where he worked for 24 years until 2015.
Career Progression
John Black's career has progressed through various engineering and managerial roles. After his initial positions at Texas Instruments and Xerox, he transitioned to ARA Automotive Systems, Inc. as a Senior Design Engineer. His long tenure at Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. as Sr. Manager allowed him to develop significant expertise in the electronics industry, which he now applies in his role at Kioxia America.