State of the RFID Industry

Reik Read is Baird's senior analyst covering EMS & Electronics and Supply Chain Technology. Prior to joining Baird in 2000, Reik was an analyst with B.C. Ziegler. Previously, he was a management consultant with Ernst & Young. In 2006, Reik was recognized among the Best on the Street by The Wall Street Journal, ranking first in the Electronic & Electrical Equipment sector. In the 2005 Forbes.com/StarMine Analyst Awards, he ranked No. 1 for his stock-picking skills in Electronic Equipment and Instruments. He received both a BS in Economics and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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