PHOENIX--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT ), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Beth McMullen, vice president of information technology (IT), was selected for the 2016 Phoenix Business Journal 's Outstanding Women in Business List. This annual awards program features 30 influential women in the Phoenix area who have proven track records of significant accomplishments in business and community service. McMullen was honored for her strategic approach to technology-based solutions that have enhanced Avnet's services, as well as her commitment to mentoring students and professionals pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields.