Avnet Applied Computing has boosted Rien Boot to the position of VP, global operations.

Boot was previously VP of European operations. He will report to Ed Kamins, president of Avnet Applied Computing.

Boot joined Avnet Applied Computing from Raab Karcher Electronics (RKE). Prior to joining the Raab Karcher group, he was general manager for Computervision's European operation and VP of European operations for Seiko in the Netherlands. ®

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