Ronald Stordahl

Ronald Arthur Stordahl (born November 9, 1943) is the founder of electronic component distributor Digi-Key Electronics, located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He previously served as chief executive officer but is now member of the board.

Early life Ronald was born in Roseau, Minnesota to Arthur Vernon (1909–2011) and Ina (Olson) Stordahl (1922–2020) in 1943. His paternal grandfather, Louis, was an immigrant from Flesberg, Buskerud, Norway.

Career Stordahl's interest in ham radio provided the springboard for what became Digi-Key Electronics. While in college he assembled and began selling an electronic keyer kit, called the Digi-Keyer, for sending radiotelegraph code for ham radio operators.

After obtaining his PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota,