Avnet, Inc. Announces MaryAnn Miller Promoted to Senior Vice President, Avnet, Inc.

May 26, 2011

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) today announced the promotion of MaryAnn Miller, chief human resources officer, to corporate senior vice president of Avnet, Inc. Named Avnet vice president in January 2010, Miller became Avnet chief human resources officer in 2009.

MaryAnn Miller, chief human resources officer, was promoted to corporate senior vice president of Av ...

MaryAnn Miller, chief human resources officer, was promoted to corporate senior vice president of Avnet, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

"MaryAnn has contributed to Avnet's culture, raising the bar in performance management, talent management and people development," said Avnet Chairman and CEO Roy Vallee. "Her persistence and dedication have earned her respect and admiration inside Avnet and in the community as well. This promotion to Senior Vice President recognizes her leadership and commitment to accelerating the success of our customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders."

Miller joined Avnet in 2006 with more than 25 years of experience in human resources and operations management in financial services, medical products and wireless communications. She is credited with positioning the human resources function as a strategic business partner and developing a comprehensive, integrated approach that enables Avnet to attract, engage, develop and reward the best employees. In addition, she has led her team to leverage Avnet's scale and scope by driving consistency in employee programs and people practices globally while being sensitive to local market practices and cultural differences. She was recognized with the Avnet Chairman's Award in 2009.

Miller received Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business Distinguished Achievement Award in 2010. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois and a master's in Business Administration from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business.

About Avnet, Inc.

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. (AVT_IR)

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6739788&lang=en

Avnet, Inc.
Michelle Gorel, 480-643-7653
Michelle.gorel@avnet.com

Source: Avnet, Inc.

News Provided by Acquire Media