Avnet has hired Dave Youngblood as Chief Digital Officer, effective October 21, 2024. In this newly created role, Mr. Youngblood will lead and further enable Avnet’s enterprise-wide digital platform and eCommerce approach. Reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Phil Gallagher, he will also be joining Avnet’s executive leadership team.
Avnet’s digital strategy focuses on simplifying transactions and delivering reliable and actionable data to its customers to help grow their business.
“We are pleased to bring Dave on board to hone our focus on delivering leading digital and eCommerce capabilities,” said Gallagher. “His leadership will help us make it even easier to do business with Avnet digitally, ensure we’re delivering actionable data and, ultimately, enable our customers to move faster at scale.”
Youngblood has more than 25 years of experience in the electronics industry, where he has led teams focused on digital experiences and demand creation. He most recently was Head of Digital Customer Experience at Analog Devices, and has also held prominent positions with Murata and Texas Instruments. He has a M.A. in Communications from St. Mary’s University and a B.A. in Communications from Austin College, and currently resides in McKinney, Texas.
