SILICA Appoints Hubert Ott as New Technical Director for Lighting Europe

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Poing, 10 October 2013 – SILICA, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) company, is expanding its lighting team and has appointed Hubert Ott as technical director lighting Europe. He will be responsible for the implementation and development of SILICA’s technical lighting strategy as well as for the progress and realisation of the company’s lighting demand creation activities. Hubert Ott will report directly to Martin Bielesch, general manager lighting and new markets SILICA.

“Our Lighting division is specialised in LED solid-state lighting, providing deep technical knowledge and a broad range of lighting products throughout Europe. With Hubert joining our team we are extending our technical competence,” comments Bielesch. “We are confident that his abilities and knowhow will strengthen our growth strategies in the lighting market. Along with his technical expertise and his almost 20 years of experience in the lighting business, he is going to be a valuable addition to our lighting Business Development Managers and Field Application Engineers.”

Hubert Ott joins SILICA’s lighting team from OSRAM where he held different key positions including director application engineering LED and, most recently, director research and development for LED systems with a global responsibility. He has a strong background gained through extensive experience of the lighting sector which started in 1996 at OSRAM as a Test Engineer for LEDs.

About Silica

Silica, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) company, is one of the leading semiconductor distributors in Europe. Silica accelerates its customers’ success by connecting 25 technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 15,000 customers and providing in-depth design support and cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For more information visit www.silica.com

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SILICA (Avnet EMG GmbH)

Kerstin Kurth, VP Communications

Phone +49 (0)8121 777-340

kerstin.kurth@silica.com

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Photo caption: Photo: Hubert Ott has been appointed technical director for the Lighting division Europe at Silica

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