Avnet

Industries Technology Hardware and Equipment
Subsidiaries Premier Farnell, Tria Boards GmbH, Witekio Holding

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Technology Hardware and Equipment industry. Phil Gallagher and Rodney C. Adkins serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $16,100 to Republican causes and $42,750 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Avnet currently holds a ‘Medium’ rating.

Company Leadership

Phil Gallagher
CEO at Avnet

Phil Gallagher

Phil Gallagher serves as the CEO and Board Member at Avnet in Phoenix, Arizona, a position he has held for 26 years. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. His political contributions total $450.

Rodney C. Adkins
Chairman at Avnet

Rodney C. Adkins

Rodney C Adkins has been a Member of the Board of Directors for UPS since 2013 and serves on the Executive Committee, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, and as Chairperson of the Risk Committee. Adkins is also a Member of the Board of Directors for Grainger since 2014, a Member of the Board of Directors for Avnet since 2015, the President of 3RAM Group LLC since 2015, a member of the Board of Directors for PayPal since 2017 and a Chairman of the Board for Avnet since 2018. Previously, Adkins was on the Board of Directors for PPL Corporation from 2014-2019, on the Board of Directors for Pitney Bowes from 2007-2013 and on the Board of Directors for PeopleClick from 2000-2008. He also worked for IBM in Various Roles from 1981-2007 and as Senior VP from 2007-2014. Rodney is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, the National Academy of Engineering and the National Society of Black Engineers.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$16,100 $42,750