Avnet Vice President of IT Beth McMullen named to STEMconnector® list of 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM
Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE:AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, announced today that Beth
McMullen, vice president of IT for Avnet, Inc., was selected as one of
STEMconnector® 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM. McMullen was
honored in the STEMconnector® publication featuring top executives who
have demonstrated a commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering
and math) and diversity initiatives and are making a difference with
these efforts. In the publication, McMullen shares her opinions on
workforce diversity, the importance of STEM education and what it takes
to be a leader in these areas.
“Avnet is committed to investing in improving education and helping
underserved groups obtain the skills and services they need to be
successful in the technology workforce,” said Steve Phillips, senior
vice president and CIO of Avnet, Inc. “Beth embodies this commitment and
is a role model for anyone considering a STEM-related career. This
recognition celebrates Beth’s dedication to providing the leadership and
nurturing needed to truly make a positive difference in the lives of the
next generation of business leaders.”
McMullen, a 20-year technology industry veteran, was promoted to her
current position in July and leads IT strategy for Avnet’s logistics
business globally. Throughout her career, McMullen has actively
encouraged and fostered diversity in STEM-related careers. For example,
she is a member of the Avnet Executive Women’s Forum leadership team.
This group provides mentoring, networking opportunities and leadership
development for Avnet’s female executives. McMullen is also a board
member for Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AWEE), a workforce
development organization. Previously, McMullen was a member of both the
Information Technology Advisory Board for the State of Arizona and the
Workforce Development Committee at the Arizona Technology Council, a
trade association for science and technology companies.
“STEM education has never been more important,” said McMullen. “As
technology plays an increasingly critical role for every company, the
knowledge and skills acquired through STEM will soon be viewed as
foundational – transferrable to any industry and required by all. It has
been my privilege to work closely with a wide range of people to help
them obtain the education and skills needed to accelerate their
professional success and achieve their career dreams.”
The STEMconnector selection process for the 100 Diverse Corporate
Leaders in STEM included thorough research and outreach to over 100 CEOs
for nominations. Information for each nominee was collected in three
areas: the executive’s background and career; the company’s STEM
position within its industry; and the nominee’s perspective on a variety
of issues in the STEM space, including mentoring and diversity.
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About STEMconnector®
STEMconnector® is a consortium of over 110 companies,
associations, academic institutions and government entities concerned
with STEM education and the future of human capital. With several
products and services, STEMconnector® is both a resource and a service,
designed to link “all things STEM.” STEMconnector’s® network
includes organizations at the global, national, state and local
levels. STEMconnector® focuses on the entire STEM
workforce pipeline with a particular emphasis on diversity and women.
Our work spans the entire pipeline (Kindergarten to Jobs) and how STEM
education experiences translate into careers. For information on how to
become a sponsor, contact: Lorena.Fimbres@STEMconnector.org.
Million Women Mentors (MWM) is an important movement of STEMconnector®
and, within an 8-month timeframe, 171,000 pledges to mentor have been
made and 56 partners representing 26 million girls and young women are
signed on.
100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM is a STEMconnector®
publication sponsored by UST Global, Sodexo, Silicon Valley Education
Foundation with supporting funding from Apollo Education Group, Cisco,
Northwestern Mutual, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Walmart.
STEMconnector® partnered with The Executive Leadership
Council, Diversity Woman and Bloomberg’s BusinessWeek.
About Avnet, Inc.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic
components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers
globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the
world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by
providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the
fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet generated revenue of $27.5
billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Brodeur Partners for Avnet, Inc.
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Avnet, Inc.
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Vice President, Public Relations
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