Dr. John Mitchell

Interview

Dr. Mitchell, is the President and CEO of the global electronics industry trade organization, IPC. He is the leading expert on solving global workforce issues. He is also the author of Fire Your Hiring Habits.

Dr. Mitchell has made it his mission to bring innovative and original systems and frameworks to hiring, developing, and retaining talent. A big-picture thinker who routinely works with global leaders from more than 3,000 companies worldwide, he insists that investing in personnel is the global differentiator for companies. An action-oriented thought leader with unique insight into the state of the global electronics manufacturing industry from a business, engineering, and educational perspective, Dr. Mitchell likes to solve problems – however impossible they seem.

An accomplished executive with a strong interest in the challenges facing management and education, Dr. Mitchell was a founding member of Alpine Electronics Research; a research company credited for introducing navigation systems to the U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market. He served as general manager/director of a global business unit at Bose Corporation. Prior to joining IPC, Dr. Mitchell also served as the CEO of Golden Key International Honor Society, the world’s premier collegiate honor society. Dr. Mitchell’s academic credentials include a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor of Science in electrical and computer engineering from Brigham Young University. He is a published author. Also, he holds a patent in GPS navigation systems.