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Twenty-two-year IT Industry Veteran Rejoins Avnet to Focus on Growing Sales of Solutions That Incorporate Software, Security, Storage, Networking and Mobility Offerings
TEMPE -- Avnet Technology Solutions, the solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced that Scott Look has joined the senior management team of its Technology Infrastructure Solutions (TIS) group in the Americas. As vice president of TIS sales, Look will be responsible for managing field sales teams across the United States and Canada to profitably drive solutions business growth for Avnet and its value-added reseller partners.
"Scott’s business acumen, strategic focus, knowledge of Avnet and proven ability to build customer relationships make him a valued addition to our team,” said Gavin Miller, vice president and general manager, Technology Infrastructure Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. “Scott knows that the success of Avnet and its partners rests on more than ‘speeds and feeds.’ He is committed to understanding the needs of our partners and their customers, and providing them with comprehensive solutions that meet their customers’ most pressing business challenges.”
A 22-year veteran of the IT industry in the channel, Look joins Avnet from Ingram Micro, Inc., where he launched the company’s Infrastructure Technology Solutions Division in 2007. Prior to this position, Look had a distinguished career at Avnet spanning 13 years. He began as a sales manager in 1994 and rose to the position of vice president. Prior to his departure he was focused on leading Avnet’s U.S. EMC business from 2005 to 2007. In this position, he increased the revenue of Avnet’s top EMC partners and doubled Avnet’s EMC revenues in two years. Before joining Avnet, Look held various sales and sales management positions at value-added reseller Insight Enterprises.
"I’m pleased to be returning to Avnet and to have the opportunity to work with many of my long-time colleagues, suppliers and customers," said Look. “I’m also excited to have the resources to turn our solutions vision for the data center into a reality. Industry-leading infrastructure offerings combined with programs like whiteboard selling and Avnet SolutionsPath™ technology and market practices give our partners a real foundation for accelerated growth.”
Look attended the University of Colorado. He is based in Tempe, Ariz.
About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. 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. For fiscal year 2008, the group served customers in more than 30 countries and generated US $7.6 billion in annual revenue. The group’s Web site is www.ats.avnet.com.
About Avnet
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.
Contacts
Brodeur Partners, for Avnet
Marcia Chapman, +1-602-224-4047
mchapman@brodeur.com
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