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Brussels -- Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of global technology distributor Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced the appointment of Miriam Murphy as vice president for Avnet Technology Solutions' IBM Product Business Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this role, Murphy will be responsible for the strategic direction and growth of Avnet's IBM business in EMEA and for managing the relationship with IBM in the region.
“IBM and Avnet Technology Solutions have had a successful partnership for many years now. In fact, Avnet is IBM's number one value-added distributor worldwide," said Dick Borsboom, president, Avnet Technology Solutions EMEA. “We are confident Miriam's appointment will further strengthen our relationship and drive the growth of our business in this area."
Murphy has been contributing to the success of Avnet in EMEA in different roles for more than nine years. She joined Avnet following the acquisition of UK-based distributor SEI Macro Group in 1999 and has served Avnet in a variety of management roles, including European product group director within Avnet's Electronics Marketing operating group. Her most recent role was that of vice president of operations for Avnet Technology Solutions, a role in which she was also responsible for the integration of several acquisitions.
Murphy holds a Bachelor's of Commerce degree in marketing and operations management from University College, Dublin, Ireland.
About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. Visit www.ts.avnet.com/emea
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Press contact:
Avnet Technology Solutions GmbH, Lötscher Weg 66, 41334 Nettetal, Germany
Kirsten Klatt, European Communications Director
Phone: +49 (0)2153-733 328
Email: kirsten.klatt@avnet.com
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