Astute Group appointed Aran Coker as Chief Executive Officer of the company.
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Leadership news from Astute Group. Two changes that mark an important next step for our business: Geoff Hill, founder and Managing Director, becomes Chairman - continuin…
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Astute Group
Global Component Distribution
- Industry
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Location
- Stevenage, GB
- Company size
- 201–500 employees
About Astute Group
Welcome to Astute Electronics For over three decades, Astute Electronics has delivered growth and expertise across 26 global service hubs in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Recognised worldwide for our knowledge, quality, and reliability, we are leaders in authorised electronics distribution, global procurement, and supply-chain management. Astute provides a technically focused, fully integrated partnership that delivers smarter outcomes for customers. Trusted by leading aerospace & defence primes, OEMs, and electronics manufacturers, we support every stage of their component needs — from traceable sourcing to design-in support and logistics management. Our mission – to provide the answers that make a difference to your supply chain. Key Services * Franchised & traceable global sourcing with 100+ authorised manufacturers. * Specialists in connectors, semiconductors, passives & discrete, memory & power. * Commodity procurement and bespoke handling programmes. * Component engineering and technical support across all design-life phases. * Fully managed supply chains – vendor reduction, third-party logistics, kitting & direct line feeds. * Anti-counterfeit testing, mitigation & de-risking. * Obsolescence management and long-term storage solutions. Company Profile * Founded in 1989 by Managing Director & CEO Geoff Hill; privately owned and headquartered in Stevenage, UK. * Global network spanning America, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe. * Over 250 staff worldwide with in-house counterfeit test labs in the UK and USA. * Accredited to AS6081, AS9120, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025/AS6171, and other standards. * Specialists in high-reliability distribution for aerospace, defence, maritime, rail, medical, industrial automation, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.
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Astute Group is attending Day 1 of MSPO 2026 in Kielce, with talks happening across defence programme management, sourcing, memory, power solutions, and counterfeit avoidance.
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Astute Group employee David Peters will attend the Advanced Engineering NEC Birmingham event on 4-5 November 2026.
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Astute Group appointed Geoff Hill as Chairman of the company following his role as founder and Managing Director.
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