Avnet
Electronics Marketing (EM), an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:
AVT), today announced that it has named Kevin Yapp as senior vice
president of digital transformation, effective immediately.
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Kevin Yapp, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation, Avnet Electronics Marketing (Photo: Business Wire)
In this newly created role, Yapp will be responsible for advancing Avnet
EM’s digital strategy, including the evaluation of all new resources and
investments. He will chair an EM-wide global digital project management
organization (PMO) and will report directly to Avnet EM Global President
Gerry Fay.
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“Kevin’s years of experience working in complex multi-channel
environments globally will be a tremendous asset to Avnet as we continue
to adapt our business model in order to augment our world-class design
and supply chain solutions offerings with a differentiated online
experience – providing the speed, flexibility and convenience our
customers need to stay competitive,” said Gerry Fay, global president,
Avnet Electronics Marketing. “With his successful e-commerce track
record and creative approach, I am confident Kevin will further
strengthen Avnet’s ability to deliver a consistent and meaningful
digital user-experience around the world.”
From 2003 to 2015, Yapp served in a series of leadership roles at the
UK-based Premier Farnell, including chief innovation officer, marketing
director Europe and Asia Pacific, chief marketing officer and, most
recently, chief strategy and marketing officer. Yapp graduated from
Imperial College in London with a bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1987.
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About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based
Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers
(EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more
than 80 countries, distributing electronic components and embedded
systems from leading manufacturers and providing associated
design-chain, supply-chain and value-added integration services. The
group's website is located at www.em.avnet.com.
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 www.avnet.com.
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