Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:
AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced
Miguel Fernandez has been appointed president of Avnet Electronics
Marketing (EM) for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). He
will be responsible for the entire components and embedded activities of
the EM group in the region and report directly to Gerry Fay, president
of Avnet EM Global. Fernandez, who has served for the last 12 years as
president of Silica, an Avnet company, takes on this role from Patrick
Zammit, who was recently promoted to global president for Avnet
Technology Solutions.
Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA is a highly successful business region
of Avnet’s components operating group with an annual turnover of 3.75
Billion Euro for fiscal year 2014, ended June 28, 2014. The region
covers the entire European, Middle East and African markets with a model
of separately operating business units which specialize in certain areas
of the value added components (semiconductors, IP&E) and the embedded
market.
“Miguel is the right candidate for this exciting and challenging role,”
said Fay. “As president of Silica he has been part of the EMEA executive
team for the last 12 years, and is well respected by the team and our
manufacturing partners.” Fay added, “Continuity and constant progress
have been EM EMEA’s critical success factors, and Miguel has been one of
the main drivers behind the team’s success.”
Fernandez started his professional career in Spain in the early 80s by
founding his own distribution company with the Sonepar Electronics Group
(SEI) and serving as executive vice president of that organization. When
Avnet acquired SEI in 1999, Fernandez assumed the position of CIO and
chief of staff. In 2002, after the creation of Silica, he took
responsibility for the new semiconductor distributor. In the last 12
years, together with his team, he managed to establish Silica among the
top distributors in Europe, with revenues in excess of 1 Billion Euro in
fiscal year 2014, ended June 28, 2014.
Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA
Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, Inc.
(NYSE: AVT), is a leading electronics distributor in Europe offering
semiconductors, interconnect, passive & electromechanical components
from leading manufacturers and supports customers with exceptional
technical resources, logistics and supply chain solutions. Avnet EM EMEA
operates with a focused customer and supplier strategy, addressing
different market segments with dedicated business units: EBV Elektronik,
SILICA, Avnet Abacus, Avnet Memec, Avnet Embedded and MSC Technologies
combine exceptional engineering and industry knowledge to enable a rapid
response to a broad variety of technical and commercial customer needs.
Customers benefit from the best range of electronic components,
technical support, world class logistics and supply chain solutions. (www.avnet.eu)
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 globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by
connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of
customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and
solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet generated
revenue of $27.5 billion. For more information, visit Avnet.com.
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