Avnet Names Ginnie Henkels and Helmut Gassel to its Board of Directors
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) has appointed Virginia "Ginnie" Henkels and Helmut Gassel to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Both will serve on Avnet's Audit Committee. Ms. Henkels brings extensive finance and accounting leadership experience, having served as CFO of Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. and Swift Transportation. Dr. Gassel has nearly 30 years of semiconductor industry experience, including leadership roles at Infineon Technologies. Rodney C. Adkins, Chair of the Avnet Board, highlighted Henkels' financial expertise and Gassel's deep industry understanding as valuable additions to the board.
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) ha nominato Virginia "Ginnie" Henkels e Helmut Gassel nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto immediato. Entrambi faranno parte del Comitato di Audit di Avnet. La signora Henkels porta con sé una vasta esperienza nella leadership finanziaria e contabile, avendo ricoperto il ruolo di CFO presso Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. e Swift Transportation. Il dottor Gassel ha quasi 30 anni di esperienza nell'industria dei semiconduttori, inclusi ruoli di leadership presso Infineon Technologies. Rodney C. Adkins, Presidente del Consiglio di Avnet, ha sottolineato l'expertise finanziaria di Henkels e la profonda comprensione dell'industria di Gassel come preziose aggiunte al consiglio.
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) ha nombrado a Virginia "Ginnie" Henkels y Helmut Gassel en su Junta Directiva, con efecto inmediato. Ambos formarán parte del Comité de Auditoría de Avnet. La Sra. Henkels aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo financiero y contable, habiendo sido CFO de Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. y Swift Transportation. El Dr. Gassel tiene casi 30 años de experiencia en la industria de semiconductores, incluyendo roles de liderazgo en Infineon Technologies. Rodney C. Adkins, Presidente de la Junta de Avnet, destacó la experiencia financiera de Henkels y la profunda comprensión de la industria de Gassel como valiosas adiciones a la junta.
Avnet(Nasdaq: AVT)는 Virginia "Ginnie" Henkels와 Helmut Gassel을 이사로 즉시 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 두 사람 모두 Avnet의 감사위원회에서 활동하게 됩니다. Henkels 씨는 Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp.와 Swift Transportation에서 CFO로 재직하며 재무 및 회계 리더십에 대한 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다. Gassel 박사는 반도체 산업에서 30년 가까운 경험을 보유하고 있으며 Infineon Technologies에서 리더십 역할을 수행했습니다. Avnet 이사회 의장인 Rodney C. Adkins는 Henkels의 재무 전문성과 Gassel의 심층 산업 이해가 이사회에 귀중한 자산이 될 것이라고 강조했습니다.
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) a nommé Virginia "Ginnie" Henkels et Helmut Gassel au sein de son Conseil d'Administration, avec effet immédiat. Tous deux siégeront au Comité d'Audit d'Avnet. Mme Henkels possède une vaste expérience en leadership financier et comptable, ayant occupé le poste de CFO chez Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. et Swift Transportation. M. Gassel a près de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs, y compris des rôles de direction chez Infineon Technologies. Rodney C. Adkins, Président du Conseil d'Avnet, a souligné l'expertise financière de Henkels et la compréhension approfondie de Gassel de l'industrie comme des atouts précieux pour le conseil.
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) hat Virginia "Ginnie" Henkels und Helmut Gassel mit sofortiger Wirkung in seinen Vorstand berufen. Beide werden im Prüfungsausschuss von Avnet tätig sein. Frau Henkels bringt umfassende Erfahrungen in der Finanz- und Rechnungslegung mit, da sie CFO von Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. und Swift Transportation war. Herr Dr. Gassel kann auf nahezu 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Halbleiterindustrie zurückblicken, einschließlich Führungsrollen bei Infineon Technologies. Rodney C. Adkins, Vorsitzender des Avnet-Vorstands, hob Henkels’ finanzielle Expertise und Gassels umfassendes Branchenverständnis als wertvolle Ergänzungen für den Vorstand hervor.
- Addition of two experienced board members with relevant industry expertise
- Strengthening of the Audit Committee with new appointments
- Enhanced financial oversight with Ginnie Henkels' CFO experience
- Improved semiconductor industry insight with Helmut Gassel's 30-year experience
- None.
Ginnie Henkels joins Avnet Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
Ms. Henkels brings an extensive background in finance and accounting leadership. She served as Chief Financial Officer of Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp., from 2020 to 2023. She previously served as CFO at Swift Transportation for nine years (2008 to 2017) and held various finance and accounting positions throughout her 34-year career with Swift and Honeywell International. Since 2017, Ms. Henkels has served on the boards of LCI Industries and Viad Corporation.
“Ginnie has a proven track record of strong leadership, and she deepens our Board’s financial expertise,” said Rodney C. Adkins, Chair of the Avnet Board. “We look forward to her added guidance as Avnet continues to prudently manage its finances and operations in all economic cycles.”
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of
Dr. Gassel has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for nearly 30 years. He currently serves on the Board of Nordic Semiconductor, and he is a Co-Founder and Partner of Silian Partners, an advisory group of industry senior executives. He previously served in a series of leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Infineon Technologies, including Management Board member and Chief Marketing Officer (from 2016 to 2022) and as a Division President (from 2008 to 2016).
“Helmut has a deep understanding of our industry, including its technology trends, customers, and suppliers,” said Adkins. “Our Board is delighted to welcome a seasoned semiconductor industry executive as a new Director.”
Dr. Gassel holds a Diploma in Nuclear Physics from Ruhr University Bochum and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen.
About Avnet
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