Electronics Weekly
He “leaves a deep void as an expert in the electronics industry, as a specialist in distribution issues and as a journalist in the media landscape”, according to FDBi. “He was particularly passionate about distribution and was instrumental in founding the FBDi association in 2003, of which he has been chairman since. As a thought leader and authority on the electronics industry, he repeatedly provided important impetus that impressed with knowledge, sparked debate and opened up new horizons. He was also active beyond Germany and the distribution sector, serving as President of IDEA and, at the time, DMASS.”
Steinberger studied German at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich from 1982 to 1988, graduating in German, politics, history and economics.
From 1989 to 1996 he was editor-in-chief of the electronics magazine Markt&Technik, before pursuing a career as v-p of communications at Avnet from 1988 to 2022.
Since 2022, he was been self-employed business strategist.
“Opinionated and direct, but never disrespectful or hurtful, open and humorous, and yet with a clear edge, he not only leaves a huge gap as an expert in the electronics industry, but also as a person who was inspiring to his fellow human beings and irreplaceable to his friends,” said FBDi Association MD Andreas Falke. “Our sincere condolences go out to his loved ones at this difficult time.”
