Ken Jacobson is the chief financial officer (CFO) for Avnet, leading the global finance and the global supply chain services organizations.
Jacobson joined Avnet in 2013 and was most recently corporate controller. In this role, he was responsible for the global accounting organization, the finance organizations within each of Avnet’s business units and had management oversight of Avnet’s global supply chain engagements.
Jacobson is experienced in developing strong, collaborative cross-functional relationships and balancing business objectives with finance and accounting requirements.
Jacobson came to Avnet with 12 years of public accounting and industry experience working with a variety of public, private and international companies across various industries including technology, manufacturing and distribution. Most recently, he served as the director of external reporting and accounting research at First Solar Inc., where he led the external reporting and accounting support function with responsibility for appropriately applying and reporting accounting requirements to significant transactions including revenue arrangements, business and asset acquisitions, and joint ventures and partnerships.
Jacobson holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Washington and is an inactive CPA in Washington and Arizona.
He has also served on the board of directors for the past 10 years of a Phoenix-area based nonprofit.
Last updated: September 2024