The "cast" of Crosstalk includes Steve Williams of Plexus, Dan Beaulieu of D.B. Management and Steve Gold of I-CONNECT007. Crosstalk is a program where an EMS supply chain manager, a PCB fabricator consultant and a magazine editor discuss what’s new in the industry, what needs to change, and what never seems to change in our industry.

Representing the EMS side of the supply chain is Steve Williams, the Printed Circuit Board Commodity Manager for Plexus (Neenah, WI). Steve is responsible for strategic materials management and tactical support of the printed circuit board supply base. Before joining Plexus, Steve spent 22 years in senior management positions in the PCB fabrication industry. He is familiar with both sides of the EMS-Fabricator supply chain equation. 

Dan Beaulieu is a leading sales guru in the PCB fabrication sector. A founding partner of D.B. Management Group L.L.C., Dan’s consulting firm focuses on helping PCB companies grow their sales. He is the author of numerous columns about sales, marketing and business strategy in various industry trade pubs. His "It's Only Common Sense" audio column is uploaded regularly to PCB007.