Leon Machiz

Background

Machiz, Leon was born on June 23, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Isadore and Fanny (Klonsky) Machiz.

Education

Graduate, Cooper Union.

Career

Salesman, Sun Radio Company, 1942-1952; founder, Time Electro Sales Company (merged with Avnet, Inc. 1952-1968) founder, Electro Air of Georgia (merged with Avnet, Inc. 1968), 1957-1968; founder, Electro Air of Florida, 1960-1968; senior vice-president, director, Avnet Inc., New York City, 1968-1980; president, director, Avnet Inc., New York City, 1980-1986; vice chairman, chief Executive officer, Avnet Inc., New York City, from 1986; director, Avnet Inc., New York City chairman, chief Executive officer, Avnet Inc., New York City, since 1988.

Achievements

• Leon Machiz has been listed as a noteworthy Electronic equipment manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee North Shore University Hospital, Boys' Brotherhood Republic.

Connections

Married Lorraine Block, March 31, 1951. Children: Marc, Linda, Gary.

Father:

Isadore Machiz

Mother:

Fanny (Klonsky) Machiz

Spouse:

Lorraine Block

child:

Gary Machiz

child:

Linda Machiz

child:

Marc Machiz