Nov 11, 2014

Bracknell, UK - Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distributor and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has announced it is expanding Dieter Lott's responsibilities, as a member of the EMEA executive team, to the benefit of its customers and suppliers in the region.

As vice president business development EMEA, Dieter Lott is taking on additional responsibility for the Enterprise Business Group, managing the core strategic supplier relationships. This follows on from Miriam Murphy's appointment to senior vice president, North region, in June. Dieter continues to be responsible for strategy, pan-EMEA account management and global System Integrator (SI) sales. Dieter joined Avnet in 2000 and has held a number of senior roles within the global strategic planning, finance and administration, and business innovation divisions.

Graeme Watt, president, Avnet Technology Solutions EMEA, said, "Dieter's expanded role will help us maintain the strong relationships we have with our suppliers, as we continue to transform technology into innovative business solutions. This will ensure that we uphold our position as a trusted advisor, offering value-added services across EMEA."

Commenting on his new role, Dieter Lott explained, "My main goal is to accelerate our growth, which will drive opportunities for our customers and suppliers. Essentially, I will strengthen our sales and customer focus. Having our EMEA sales account team and our strategic supplier teams under one umbrella will enable this. Overall, it will create stronger alignment between our vendors' goals and our customers' needs."

About Avnet Technology Solutions
As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions transforms technology into business solutions for customers around the world.  It collaborates with customers and suppliers to create and deliver services, software and hardware solutions that address the changing needs of end-user customers. The group serves customers and suppliers in North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa. It generated US $11.0 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2014. Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc.http://www.ats.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.www.avnet.com.

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