GTDC Announces Appointment of Avnet CEO Rick Hamada as Chairman
September 14 2012 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) today announced
the appointment of Rick Hamada, CEO of Avnet, Inc., as the
organization's chairman. Hamada takes over the position held by
Tech Data CEO Bob Dutkowsky, whose two-year tenure ends this month.
The change officially took place at the GTDC's annual U.S. Vendor
Summit, Sept. 12-13, at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif.
Over the past year, Hamada has served as vice chairman of the
GTDC, a worldwide association dedicated to advancing the awareness
and value of the wholesale technology distribution industry. In
this role, Hamada helped lead the GTDC's strategic direction and
governance, which he will continue to do in a greater capacity as
chairman. The organization's members annually generate more than
$100 billion in global product and services revenue.
"Rick has been incredibly helpful to the GTDC over the past year
and we're privileged to have him grow with us as chairman,"
commented Tim Curran, the GTDC's CEO. "His insight and deep channel
knowledge will be invaluable in our efforts to support GTDC members
and their partnerships -- including in relation to fast-changing
issues and opportunities affecting distributors, vendors and
solution providers."
"I'm honored to serve as chairman of the GTDC," Hamada said.
"This organization plays a vital role in the continuing evolution
of the technology distribution industry. The GTDC's resources,
events, research and initiatives have a significant and growing
impact across the world. I look forward to supporting the
organization's growth in influence and value on all fronts."
Hamada has nearly three decades of experience with Phoenix-based
Avnet, one of the world's largest distributors of electronic
components, computer products and embedded technology. He joined
the company in 1983 as a technical specialist and spent the next
several years learning and working his way up through a number of
positions including field sales representative, computer sales
manager, sales unit director, regional sales manager, area vice
president, and vice president of business development for Open
Systems. In 2006, he was appointed chief operating officer (COO)
and later advanced to COO and president of Avnet, Inc. in 2010. He
was named Avnet chief executive officer in February 2011, effective
July 4, 2011, and was concurrently elected to Avnet's Board of
Directors.
Twice named one of Computer Reseller News' "Top 25 Most
Influential Channel Executives," Hamada holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in finance from San Diego State University.
About The Global Technology Distribution
Council Founded in 1998, the Global Technology Distribution
Council (GTDC) is a worldwide industry association dedicated to
defining and promoting the role of wholesale distribution in a
successful and healthy information technology channel. The Council
is comprised of the computer industry's top wholesale distributors
dedicated to serving "the channel," a network of skilled
value-added resellers and retail stores focused on providing
hardware, software, and services to businesses and consumers around
the globe. GTDC members include AB S.A (WSE: ABPL), ABC Data,
ALSO-Actebis (SIX: ALSN), DCC SerCom, Arrow Electronics (NYSE:
ARW), Avnet (NYSE: AVT), Brightstar, Computer Gross Italia,
Computerlinks, Copaco N.V., D&H, Esprinet (PRT.MI), Ingram
Micro (NYSE: IM), Intcomex, Magirus AG, Officer Distribuidora,
Redington (BSE: REDI), SiS Technologies (HKSE: 0529), ScanSource
(NASDAQ: SCSC), SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), Tech Data (NASDAQ: TECD), 20:20
Mobile Group, Westcoast LTD and Westcon.
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