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Growth for Avnet was driven by strong demand for IT infrastructure and ongoing growth in electronic components.
News briefs from Dec. 26, 2013 – Jan. 10, 2014.
Avnet acquired a majority interest in MSC Group in October.
The role of distributors is changing, says Guy Blissett, wholesale distribution lead for IBM Corp. and author of The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors’ 2013 edition of Facing the Forces of Change: Reimagining Distribution in a Connected World. New technologies and ways of leveraging them to engage with customers and supply chain partners are emerging every day. While today’s environment can be daunting, Blissett says, it’s also full of opportunity.
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Business owners procrastinate when it comes to succession planning for many reasons, including uncertainty over potential successors and concerns about how affected family members and key employees will react. But these obstacles aren’t insurmountable, according to Lawrence Gold, corporate attorney for law firm Carlton Fields and author of Passing the Torch Without Getting Scorched: Preserving Your Legacy With Smart Succession Planning.
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News briefs from Oct. 26 – Nov. 10, 2013.
Michael Buseman joins Avnet from Plexus Corp.
Profit for the electronics distributor climbed 20 percent.
News briefs from Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2013.
Acquisition strengthens position in semiconductor distribution.
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