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Charles Avnet (1888–1979) was an American businessman who founded electronics parts distributor Avnet. Biography. Avnet was born to a Jewish family in 1888 in Russia.
Avnet, Inc. is a distributor of electronic components headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, named after Charles Avnet, who founded the company in 1921. After its start on Manhattan's Radio Row, the company became incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961.
Jun 23, 2021 · Into this nascent industry came Charles Avnet, a 33-year-old Russian immigrant. He began buying and selling surplus radio parts in 1921, just as the first component stores opened for business on New York City’s Radio Row.
In 1964, Avnet Electronics became Avnet, Inc. to reflect its diversification into other areas, including audio turntables and electric motors. Upon the death of Charles Avnet that year, Lester became the company's president and chairperson.
Jun 23, 2021 · 100 years ago, Charles Avnet began buying and selling surplus radio parts in a tiny shop on New York’ legendary Radio Row, the sight where later the doomed Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were erected.
Oct 26, 2021 · In 2020, the company Charles Avnet founded was named one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for the seventh consecutive year. Fortune has named Avnet one of the world’s most admired companies 14 times.
Jan 25, 2021 · 1921: Avnet was founded by Charles Avnet, a 33-year-old Russian immigrant. 1940s: The company opened its first manufacturing facility to assemble state-of-the-art military antennas—remaining at...
