AVNET Executive Compensation (FY26)
AVT · Phoenix, AZ · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
Chief executive, fiscal 2026 ◇ Philip Gallagher | Latest say-on-pay support = November 21, 2025 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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What changed from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Philip Gallagher: $9,894,132 → $11,980,898 (21.1% higher)
CEO pay ratio: 221:1 → 250:1 (13.1% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is AVNET's chief executive and what were they paid?
Philip Gallagher was paid $11,980,898 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2026. Compared with the $9,894,132 reported for fiscal 2025, Gallagher's total was 21.1% higher.
What was AVNET's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 92.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held November 21, 2025.
Which companies are in AVNET's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Arrow Electronics, Inc., CDW Corporation, Celestica Inc., Flex Ltd. and Genuine Parts Company, among others.
What is AVNET's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 250:1 for fiscal 2026, against median employee compensation of $47,977.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip Gallagher Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Liguori Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McCoy General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Ken Arnold Chief People Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Max Chan Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip Gallagher Chief Executive Officer and President, Electronic Components | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McCoy Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Jacobson Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Ken Arnold Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Rebeca Obregon-Jimenez Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Engagements and Supplier Management | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Liguori Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip Gallagher Chief Executive Officer and President, Electronic Components | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Jacobson Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McCoy Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Ken Arnold Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Max Chan Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip Gallagher Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Jacobson Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McCoy General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Ken Arnold Chief People Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Max Chan Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Dave Youngblood Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fiscal 2026
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip Gallagher Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Jacobson Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael McCoy General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Ken Arnold Chief People Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Max Chan Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2026
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken E. Arnold | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Ken E. Arnold | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kenneth A. Jacobson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kenneth A. Jacobson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Max Chan | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Max Chan | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael R. McCoy | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Michael R. McCoy | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Philip R. Gallagher | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Philip R. Gallagher | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2026 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Gallagher | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Kenneth Jacobson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Michael McCoy | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Ken Arnold | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Max Chan | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Ken Arnold
Chief People Officer · Severance agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
Kenneth Jacobson
Chief Financial Officer · Severance agreement
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
Max Chan
Chief Information Officer · Severance agreement
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
Michael McCoy
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer · Severance agreement
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2026
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rodney C. Adkins Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Oleg Khaykin | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ernest E. Maddock | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jo Ann Jenkins | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Adalio T. Sanchez | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Virginia L. Henkels | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Helmut Gassel | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Avid Modjtabai | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Brenda L. Freeman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Philip R. Gallagher served on the board in fiscal 2026 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Stock ownership guideline: The Company has stock ownership guidelines for its executive officers and, as of July 1, 2018, each of the executive officers was in compliance with these guidelines.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
- Arrow Electronics, Inc. ARW
- CDW Corporation CDW
- Celestica Inc. CLS
- Flex Ltd. FLEX
- Genuine Parts Company GPC
- Hewlett Packard Enterprises symbol not shown
- Insight Enterprises, Inc. NSIT
- Jabil, Inc. JBL
- Sanmina Corporation SANM
- TD SYNNEX Corporation SNX
- TE Connectivity Ltd. TEL
- W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW
- WESCO International, Inc. WCC
- Western Digital Corporation WDC
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | November 21, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | November 21, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | November 22, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | November 16, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | November 17, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | November 19, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | November 17, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | November 19, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | November 16, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | November 9, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | November 10, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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Documents cited
- 0001104659-26-114038CEO Pay Ratio · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End · Process for Reviewing Non-Employee Director Compensation · and 1 more section
- 0000008858-25-000069612,170 117,703 3,207,555 2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, having received the following votes: Broker For Aga · Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-25-097498Summary Compensation Table
- 0000008858-24-000043Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-24-107028SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0000008858-23-000042Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-23-105871SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001104659-22-120091Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-22-104692Summary Compensation Table
- 0001104659-21-141870Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-20-127369Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-19-065853Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000008858-18-000074Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000008858-17-000076Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000008858-17-000072
- 0000008858-16-000065Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}