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Philip Gallagher

Chief Executive Officer, President of Electronic Components, Member of Executive Board & Director, AVNET INC

Search every verified Philip Gallagher interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Philip Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer and President of Electronic Components at Avnet, spoke on the company's fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings call on August 11, 2026. He reported a record quarter across key metrics in both the electronic components and Farnell businesses, attributing the results to improving demand across core markets, strong execution by teams, and expanded margins from operating leverage. Gallagher also noted that demand, initially concentrated around AI and data center deployments, has broadened, with extended lead times appearing across a wider range of applications and end markets. During the call, Gallagher discussed inventory management, stating that the company continues to invest significantly in inventory and that its quality is improving, with SKU count up roughly 2 to 3% year over year. He addressed the balance between supplier needs and customer forecasting, emphasizing the importance of having inventory available to capitalize on tightening market conditions. He also referenced a prior comment about avoiding situations where a low-cost part could disrupt a high-value product, and noted that suppliers are similarly cautious about overshipping to prevent issues seen in the last cycle. Gallagher closed the call by thanking participants and indicating he would speak again at the first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings report in November.

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