2008-11-09 23:58:59 -
www.avnet.com/em/ - Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), announced Ed Smith, senior vice president of sales, has received the National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) Distinguished Service Award.
Smith was recognized for his work in education on behalf of the NEDA Education Foundation. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the leadership
and activities of the association and was given out earlier this week at the NEDA Executive Conference in Chicago. NEDA is the not-for-profit trade association representing supplier authorized distributors of electronic components and their manufacturer-suppliers.
"Ed Smith hit the ground running as a newcomer on the NEDA Education Foundation Board and quickly volunteered to take on a major project for the foundation," said Robin Gray, NEDA executive vice president. "The results so impressed the NEDA board that he is the first recipient to receive the Distinguished Service Award while still a member of the board."
Smith is a 20-year veteran of the electronics industry and has led the Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas sales team since 2004. He has also served as a board member of the American Red Cross of Ventura County, Calif. and currently runs a charitable foundation, the We Will Never Forget Foundation. "I am honored to receive this award from my peers - but I give credit to the entire board for its work to create a better future for the next generation, and for our industry. That's what it is all about, and I'm happy to do my part."
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 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's Web site is located at www.em.avnet.com. Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology in the world. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2008, Avnet generated revenue of $17.95 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Avnet Electronics Marketing
Jody Janusch LaRoque, Public Relations, 480-643-2547
jody.janusch@avnet.com 
