The Freedom Staff
Over 30 years of experience and acute global market awareness.
Ethan Mckay
Excess & Inventory
Solutions Specialist
Ext: 265
DID: 1-727-999-2522
Gerardine Gonzalez-Lugo
Administrative Assistant
Ext: 226
DID: 1-727-835-1428
CARL DEPAOLO
CEO/President
Carl founded Freedom in 1999, along with his partners, following a successful career in sales and management at two of the world’s largest independent distributors of their time. Today, Carl has the benefit of 37 years as one of the industry’s top performers in sales and management, and two and half decades as CEO/President of Freedom. He believes in surrounding himself with excellence and experts in their field, as well as the simple philosophy of always putting the customer, the employee, and the company before profit. “The biggest perks of this job is all the people whose lives I get to be a part of, customer or employee. Suddenly realizing the person you’re talking with, you’ve been talking to since the early 1990’s, is a big deal! Says something. I take that very seriously. Having the benefit of taking part in a young employee’s journey towards success is more rewarding then any paycheck.
CRYSTAL DEPAOLO
Chief Marketing Officer
One of the Founders of Freedom, Crystal started her career in Electronics Distribution in 1992 in Sales and Purchasing. Crystal plays many roles at Freedom, most importantly as our marketing expert. From Special Client Services and Customer, Public, & Employee relations, to promotional supplies and Branding, Crystal ensures everyone involved with Freedom’s success is left with a genuine and lasting impression. Crystal goes above and beyond to make certain our customers, employees, and business partners know they are part of the Freedom Family.
JOHN MCKAY
President of Sales
John joined Freedom in 2015 and has over 32 years of Electronic Distribution experience. He has a passion for customer partnerships and is an incisive change manager adept at overcoming inter- and intra-company barriers to roll-out strategic action plans and improve transparency. A team leader who combines demonstrated business aptitude with the verbal skill set to communicate goals and strategy clearly and effectively to shareholders at all levels of the organization.
JOHN MAGEE
VP of Sales
As Vice President John is responsible for sales and operational initiatives that are meant to enhance customer engagement, position Freedom for long term profitable growth, and support the success of Freedom’s customers worldwide. His experience in developing sales professionals and sales management is important to Freedom’s continued growth strategy.
Mr. Magee brings over 30 years of electronics distribution experience from both the franchised and independent segments. He has serviced customer and supplier relationships throughout his career and brings a flexible, customer service attitude to all Freedom’s constituents. Mr. Magee is a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Philosophy. He was a resident of the Philadelphia area until re-locating to Tampa in 2015.
Mr. Magee brings over 30 years of electronics distribution experience from both the franchised and independent segments. He has serviced customer and supplier relationships throughout his career and brings a flexible, customer service attitude to all Freedom’s constituents. Mr. Magee is a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Philosophy. He was a resident of the Philadelphia area until re-locating to Tampa in 2015.
JOHN HARTNETT
Director Of Quality
John is the Director of Quality overseeing Freedom’s Quality Management Systems and maintaining our position at the forefront of best industry practices. He aligns Freedom’s high-quality, and customer first focus processes with our customer’s requirements including regulatory compliance. John has 20 years of Quality Management experience in electronics distribution and medical devices manufacturing, and is key in fostering our pursuit of excellence and the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Past quality successes include the Manufacturers Association of Florida Manufacturer of the Year Award and the SBA National Exporter of the Year Award.
ANDREW HUGGINS
VP of Finance
Andrew joined Freedom in 2024, bringing 20 years of financial leadership experience across diverse industries. He has extensive expertise in streamlining operational processes, implementing internal controls, and introducing new financial process software’s. Andrew believes that ‘the accounting department’s customers include both internal team members and external clients.’ He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida.
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