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1. 1. VARBusiness | Distribution | International Expansion Fuels Growth For IT Distributors

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   Published on: 11/10/2004   Last Visited: 11/24/2004

   "Our intent is to grow our business in Asia-Pacific as we have in Europe," says George Smith, president of Avnet-Asia. "Some of the numbers I've seen for IT spending in China are between 25 and 30 percent. But until recently, there were a lot of regulations that prevented non-Chinese IT distributors from doing business there."
   
   Those rules have since been relaxed, Smith says, much to the delight of Avnet, Ingram Micro and others that are eager to duplicate their European growth in Asia. Tech Data and Ingram Micro, in particular, have displayed torrid, double-digit revenue growth in Europe during the past year.

2. 2. www.avnetwkk.com

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   Published on: 9/28/2004   Last Visited: 9/28/2004

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   George Smith was appointed president of Avnet Technology Solutions-Asia and head of New Opportunities & Partner Development in July 2003, reporting to Rick Hamada, president of Avnet Technology Solutions. Smith previously served as president of Avnet Partner Solutions, a division of the former Avnet Computer Marketing operating group, with operations in Europe and Australia. Prior to that Smith held the position of president, Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, which he assumed in August 1998.
   
   Smith began his Avnet career in 1978 in field sales for Avnet's Electronic Components division. In the 1980s, he filled various management posts at Avnet's Electronic Components division in the U.S., including several general manager positions, and was appointed northeast region vice president in 1989.
   
   In 1991 he joined Avnet's Computer Marketing group as eastern area manager and subsequently was promoted to senior vice president of sales for North America. In 1993 Smith was named executive vice president for Avnet Computer Marketing, following the acquisition of Hall-Mark Electronics. In 1995, he was promoted to executive vice president of Avnet Hall-Mark Computer Products and a year later was named president of Avnet Hall-Mark. In 1997 Smith was promoted to the position of president of the Computer Marketing Group, Europe, and held the post until his promotion to president of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA.
   
   Smith holds an Associate of Science degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. He was named a corporate vice president of Avnet, Inc. in 1996.

3. 3. www.mts.avnet.com

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   Published on: 3/18/2004   Last Visited: 3/18/2004

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   George Smith was appointed president of Avnet Technology Solutions-Asia and head of New Opportunities & Partner Development in July 2003, reporting to Rick Hamada, president of Avnet Technology Solutions. Smith previously served as president of Avnet Partner Solutions, a division of the former Avnet Computer Marketing operating group, with operations in Europe and Australia. Prior to that Smith held the position of president, Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, which he assumed in August 1998.
   
   Smith began his Avnet career in 1978 in field sales for Avnet's Electronic Components division. In the 1980s, he filled various management posts at Avnet's Electronic Components division in the U.S., including several general manager positions, and was appointed northeast region vice president in 1989.
   
   In 1991 he joined Avnet's Computer Marketing group as eastern area manager and subsequently was promoted to senior vice president of sales for North America. In 1993 Smith was named executive vice president for Avnet Computer Marketing, following the acquisition of Hall-Mark Electronics. In 1995, he was promoted to executive vice president of Avnet Hall-Mark Computer Products and a year later was named president of Avnet Hall-Mark. In 1997 Smith was promoted to the position of president of the Computer Marketing Group, Europe, and held the post until his promotion to president of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA.
   
   Smith holds an Associate of Science degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. He was named a corporate vice president of Avnet, Inc. in 1996.