October 25, 2011 - Avnet Electronics Marketing Executive to Present at Hi-Tech and Electronics Supply Chain Summit

PHOENIX -- Can today's global supply chains be both agile and efficient? Lalit Wadhwa, senior vice president, global supply chain operations at Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), will answer that question and show how Avnet has created a supply chain that is resilient and can meet today's customers demands at the upcoming Hi-Tech and Electronics Supply Chain Summit.

Wadhwa's talk, "How to Meet the Demands of the Impatient Consumer," breaks down the complexities of today's supply chains and discusses ways to meet the demands of today's instant-gratification consumer.

"At Avnet, we've utilized the concepts found in fast-moving consumer goods corporations to create a supply chain model that works for today's consumer," said Wadhwa. "Creating a supply that can meet the needs of our customers around the world has helped Avnet maintain our position as one of world's largest distributors of electronics components and embedded systems in the world."

Wadhwa is a 20-year Avnet veteran based in Phoenix, Ariz. He and his team assist Avnet customers seamlessly move their supply chain from one region of the world to another, across multiple sites.

The Hi-Tech and Electronics Supply Chain Summit takes place November 3, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., in San Jose, Calif. For more information on this and other presentations at this event, visit http://events.eyefortransport.com/hitechUS/index.shtml

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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 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain 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 in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, Avnet generated revenue of $26.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

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