Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) General Counsel and Senior Vice President David
Birk has been recognized as one of Arizona’s “most
influential” attorneys by Arizona Business
Magazine. Birk was awarded the publication’s
annual “Center of Influence”
Award, highlighting the critical role lawyers, accountants and bankers
play in helping businesses run efficiently.
“The individuals receiving these awards have
made a significant contribution to both their profession and their
organizations,” said Janet Perez,
editor-in-chief, Arizona Business Magazine. “David
Birk and the other recipients have helped raise the bar in establishing
attorneys as significant contributors to business success.”
Birk started his career with Avnet in 1980, became chief legal officer
in 1989, and was named a corporate senior vice president in 1992. He
leads a global legal team of 47 and was the principal architect of
Avnet's shared business services approach to leveraging scale and scope
for internal support services, adopted by the company in 2001. From 2003
to 2005 he lived in Belgium and worked from Avnet's European regional
headquarters, where he introduced shared business services principles
and processes to Avnet's European organizations.
“David has been instrumental in leading Avnet’s
corporate ethics training globally,” added
Roy Vallee, Avnet chairman and CEO. “His
ability to demonstrate how integrity in business is not only the right
thing to do, but also drives business value has made a significant
contribution to our organization.”
Prior to joining Avnet, Birk was a partner in the law firm of Burstein &
Marcus in White Plains, New York, and an associate attorney in the firm
of Jacobs Persinger & Parker in New York City. He holds a B.A. degree
from the University of Florida and a law degree from Cornell Law School.
He is also an active volunteer and supporter of the American Field
Service international student exchange program.
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the
largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and
embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries
worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners’
success by connecting the world’s leading
technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers
and by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For
the fiscal year ended June 28, 2008, Avnet generated revenue of $17.95
billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Avnet, Inc.
Michelle Gorel, 480-643-7653
VP Public Relations
