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James Smith

 
VP, Member - Avnet Exec. Board, Member - Global Exec. Council - Avnet Inc.
 
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Company Name : Avnet Inc.
 
Company Website : www.avnet.com
 
Company Address : 2211 S 47th St.
, Phoenix, AZ,
United States,
 
James Smith Profile :
VP, Member - Avnet Exec. Board, Member - Global Exec. Council - Avnet Inc.
 
James Smith Biography :

As President of Avnet Logistics, Jim Smith leads a global team overseeing 15 specialized distribution centers with nearly 1.4 million square feet of space dedicated to warehousing and value-add operations centered around inventorying, programming and assembly, and shipping of electronic products. Additionally he is responsible for supply chain solutions and transportation management.

Mr. Smith serves as a member of the Avnet Executive Board and was elected a corporate officer in 2007. He reports to Avnet Chief Operating Officer Rick Hamada.

He joined Avnet in 2000 and was quickly recognized as a talented leader. Chairman of the Board Roy Vallee honored Mr. Smith with the prestigious Chairman's Award for his outstanding performance during FY 2003.

Prior to being named president of Avnet Logistics, Mr. Smith served as senior vice president of Warehousing & Distribution Worldwide for Avnet Logistics. Before that, he held the post of senior vice president and director of operations for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.

Mr. Smith is frequently tapped for his insight on industry topics ranging from international standards for the reduction of hazardous substances to physical security and transportation. In March 2007 he was named to the prestigious list of Provider Pros to Know from Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

A veteran of the electronics industry, Mr. Smith began his career at Lear Siegler. He joined Marshall Industries in 1971 and held sales and marketing posts before going into management. In 1977 he was appointed vice president of operations. At Kierulff Electronics he served from 1980 to 1987 as vice president of operations and vice president of Semiconductor Marketing.

In 1987 Mr. Smith joined Wyle's Electronics Marketing Group as vice president of operations and quality assurance. He was promoted to group executive vice president of operations and president of Liberty Contract Services in 1992. In January 1995, Mr. Smith was elected a corporate senior vice president with responsibility for information technology and value-added operations. He served as chief executive officer of Atlas Services North America, an LLC of VEBA Electronics Group, from 1998 to 2000.

Mr. Smith is a graduate of the executive program at the UCLA Graduate School of Management. He served in the United States Marine Corp and is a Vietnam veteran.

 
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Eleanor Baum

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Ed Kamins

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Raymond Sadowski

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Lawrence Clarkson

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Ehud Houminer

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