Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 8th day of January, 2001.

/s/ Roy Vallee
Roy Vallee

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 8th day of January, 2001.

/s/ John F. Cole
John F. Cole

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, her attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for her and on her behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 14th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Eleanor Baum
Eleanor Baum

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, her attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for her and on her behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 18th day of December, 2000.

/s/ J. Veronica Biggins
J. Veronica Biggins

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 15th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Lawrence W. Clarkson
Lawrence W. Clarkson

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 15th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Ehud Houminer
Ehud Houminer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 15th day of December, 2000.

/s/ James A. Lawrence
James A. Lawrence

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 15th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Salvatore J. Nuzzo
Salvatore J. Nuzzo

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 15th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Ray M. Robinson
Ray M. Robinson

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 15th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Frederic Salerno
Frederic Salerno

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

      The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk and Raymond Sadowski, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, to execute for him and on his behalf in any and all capacities this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan, any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and any other documents incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with the said filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this 14th day of December, 2000.

/s/ Gary L. Tooker
Gary L. Tooker