Avnet Extends Sponsorship with Women in Electronics

05/06/2022

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Avnet is extending its sponsorship of Women in Electronics (WE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the professional and personal development of women in the electronics industry. By supporting the growth and personal development of women in electronics through WE, Avnet is further advancing its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals by helping women at all stages of their careers access opportunities such as leadership training programs, speakers, content, and networking opportunities.

"Avnet recognizes how emphasizing diversity creates inclusion and innovation in the industry," says Phil Gallagher, CEO of Avnet. "Every day is a new opportunity to collaborate and courageously share perspectives that open up new opportunities to advance women in electronics. We are absolutely pleased to continue our support to the critical advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace."

"The team at Women in Electronics could not be more honored to have the support of Avnet, as we unite in the mission to expand the opportunities for women in the electronics industry," says CEO of Women in Electronics, Jackie Mattox. "It all starts from the top with leaders like Phil Gallagher and the Avnet leadership team, who have placed a focus and investment towards gender parity and systemic change. We are thrilled to be able to offer more programs and resources as a result of their generous contribution, which benefits not only their own talent, but the entire industry."

Opened to all members through an application process, the WE program provides mentees access to leadership training, skill development, and relationship building tactics that are designed to empower women to reach the next level of their career while also offering both the mentor and mentee clear goals, progression, and continuity. Fueled by authenticity, courage, and commitment, WE's main objective is to advocate, develop, empower, and celebrate women in the current fast-paced electronics industry.

About Women in Electronics

Women in Electronics (WE) was founded in 2017 by a group of women professionals as a way to form a sense of community and unite with their male colleagues in an effort to expand the opportunities for women in the electronics industry. WE is focused on advancing women through four organizational goals: empower, advocate, develop and celebrate. With regional chapters in the US and Europe, and a vision to bring our program to a global community, Women in Electronics is supported by leading industry organizations, such as Amphenol, Arrow, Avnet/Newark, Cornell Dubilier, Digi-Key, Flex, Galco, KEMET, a Yageo company, Kyocera/AVX, Littelfuse, Octopart, Orbweaver, Samtec, and TTI Family of Specialists - TTI, Mouser, Sager, and Exponential Technologies Group.

To learn more about Women in Electronics, visit https://www.womeninelectronics.com/WE is a 501(c)(3) public charity, providing leadership growth and development, mentorship, networking, thought-leadership events, and resources that advance results in gender parity in the electronics industry and related end user markets.

About Avnet

As a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet has served customers' evolving needs for more than a century. We support customers at each stage of a product's lifecycle, from idea to design and from prototype to production. Our unique position at the center of the technology value chain enables us to accelerate the design and supply stages of product development so customers can realize revenue faster. Decade after decade, Avnet helps its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

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