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Vice President, Avnet, Inc.
President, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas
Promoted to president of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas in February 2009, 20- year-plus electronics industry veteran Ed Smith had, for the five years prior, led the Electronics Marketing Americas sales team as its senior vice president. As president, he reports to Harley Feldberg, global president of Avnet Electronics Marketing. He was elected a corporate officer in November 2010.
Mr. Smith began his career at industrial distribution company W.W. Grainger. He spent eight years at Avnet, where he held various sales and operational positions, including district manager in Los Angeles and Phoenix, and director of sales for Avnet's Industrial Marketing Group. He left Avnet for the opportunity to serve as president and chief executive officer of SMTEK International, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, and served on its board of directors. Mr. Smith subsequently returned to Avnet in 2004 to accept the post of senior vice president of sales for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.
He was a recipient of the Avnet Chairman's Award in 2007, which recognizes outstanding achievement. In 2008, he was honored by the National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) with its Distinguished Service Award. In 2009 the NEDA Education Foundation elected Mr. Smith as president.
During his tenure in California, he served as a board member of the American Red Cross of Ventura County. Mr. Smith currently runs the We Will Never Forget Foundation.
Last Updated: 01/30/2011
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