Anne Taylor Leader in Highlight Podcast

Join Women in Electronics Founder & CEO, Jackie Mattox, as she hosts Anne Taylor, Senior Vice President for Customer Experience at Vishay, on the latest episode of WE’s “Leader in Highlight” podcast. Sharing how she got started in the industry, Anne had very different career aspirations at first. She landed a role in electronics and had so much fun, she didn’t want to leave! She talks us through her career path and what keeps her interested; how she’s been connected to Vishay since the beginning and her alignment with the values of the organization.

               Anne discusses what it’s like to be a woman in leadership in a male-dominated industry and how the skills she learned early on help her to lead with kindness, clarity, and empathy. “It’s up to the leaders to make sure the organization knows what the vision is.” She challenges leaders to really understand their employees and identify their skill sets to make sure the right people are in the right positions.  The conversation shifts to mentorship, with anecdotes of Anne’s earliest mentors – her mother and grandmother – and mentors she’s had at Vishay who’ve helped to guide her career. 

               In addition to her involvement in WE’s mentor program, Anne shares how Vishay became involved as a sponsor company and the alignment between both organizations’ values. She highlights her hopes to continue to grow with and contribute to the WE organization. The discussion closes with Anne sharing what makes her feel joyful and sad in her soul, and what song perfectly represents her – for anyone who knows Anne, you won’t disagree!