Our Team
Jeff Yates
Jeff Yates has 30 years experience in the electronics industry. As Vice President, Jeff handles key partner relationships and strategic accounts, such as Lockheed Martin, ABB, Wheeled Coach, Invacare, and Philips Medical.
Mr. Yates is also tasked with customer relationship development and key account management.
In addition to his business development role, he is also focused on driving the go to market strategy.
Jeff Yates
Julie Yates
Julie Yates has worked in the accounting field for 29 years. Starting in Human Resources for Lockheed Martin, she then made the transition into accounting shortly thereafter.
Julie has pioneered the company with Chris Moats and Jeff Yates since inception in 2004. Her expertise in the accounting and finance arena has been the backbone of Moats, Yates & Associates, LLC.
Julie Yates
Chris Moats
Chris Moats has 25 years experience in the electronics industry, representing numerous companies in the semiconductor, passive and electro-mechanical fields. He has successfully penetrated top and mid tier accounts driving sales initiatives and winning business on a global basis.
Mr. Moats specializes in International Business Dealing and holds a Bachelors Degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida.
Chris Moats
Todd Ashlin
Todd Ashlin has 20 years experience in the electronics industry. His strengths lie in board level component design and supply chain programs.
Todd spent 12 years as a GM with Future Electronics, where he sold a broad line of active and passive components and developed many new accounts for the FAI division of Future. He currently drives sales initiatives at Danfoss, Phasetronics, Jabil and other key accounts.
Todd Ashlin Holds a Bachelors Degree from Florida State University and continues his education in Technology.
Todd Ashlin
Roddy Wagner
Roddy Wagner has 13 years of experience in the electronic component industry with sales experience in distribution and as a manufactures representative. He spent 10 years in the Central Florida market with a regional electro mechanical distributor and has build deep relationships in his market. His strengths are in customer service, design and project management.
Roddy Wagner holds a Bachelors Degree from University of Central Florida.
Roddy Wagner
Scott Moats
Scott Moats now has two years 2 years of experience as a Program Manager with the Moats Yates/EMS team and has bloodlines that run deep in the Electronics Industry. Scott handles inside sales for the State of Florida and supports the outside team. He is also responsible for reporting aspects and detailed daily correspondence with our customers.
Scott Moats
Hilary Bartels
Hilary Bartels is new to the team and comes to us with 7 years of experience in the electronics distribution industry as a customer service representative for Arrow Electronics. Hilary handles the inside sales for the state of Florida and supports the outside team. She is also responsible for the reporting function of the company.
Hilary holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida.
Hilary Bartels
Camilo Díaz Muñoz
Camilo Díaz has over 16 years of experience in electronics and industrial markets. He has primarily been focused in Appliance Industry, Tier 2 and 3 Automotive customers and Medium size Contract Manufacturers.
Camilo developed Central and South American markets with TE Connectivity (Former Tyco Electronics) before starting operations for Future Electronics as General Sales Manager for 9 years including Central Mexico, Baja California and Sonora State. Among his main accounts we can find: MABE/GE, Whirlpool, HP, Magnetti Marelli, HUF, Creation and Milwaukee Electronics.
Camilo Díaz holds a BSc. Electronics Engineering from Los Andes University in Colombia and EMBA from INALDE Business School.