MaryAnn Miller - Your Toughest Competition Is You

                                                                       

MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader. She shares why you should "Say Yes To New Opportunities ", how "Your Reality Can Be Your Dream " and that "Your Toughest Competition Is You ". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.

About MaryAnn Miller

MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader with an impressive track record in diverse industries and geographies. She offers deep expertise in business transformation, human resources, and operations. MaryAnn is currently Chief Administrative Officer with Avnet, Inc. (AVT) NASDAQ, a Fortune 168 global company with $17.6B in revenue, where she serves as a senior advisor.

For more than 10 years as a corporate officer, MaryAnn played a key role with Avnet’s Board of Directors on matters of CEO succession, Board succession, compensation, and governance. In her most recent leadership role at Avnet, she oversaw a global team of 3,900+ employees on three continents responsible for digital, information technology, logistics, programming, marketing, and program management. MaryAnn ran Avnet digital sales which contributed $48M annually to the core business and oversaw projects generating $245M in company-wide operating expense reductions over three years. 

From 2009-2019, MaryAnn was Avnet’s Chief Human Resources Officer. She is credited with developing a strong talent bench, promoting diversity, championing business transformation, and establishing HR as a strategic business partner. MaryAnn was also responsible for the company’s ESG initiatives and founded the Avnet Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, providing funding to entrepreneurs and students while generating over $4M in company revenue.

 

MaryAnn’s career includes executive leadership positions at Goodrich Corporation, a $6.4 billion global supplier of systems and services to aircraft and engine manufacturers and OrthoLogic, a publicly traded biotechnology company. She started her career with Allstate Insurance Company.

MaryAnn has a passion for learning, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and MBA degree from Arizona State University. She later completed the Executive Scholars program at Kellogg School of Management and has a coaching certification from the Hudson School of Coaching.

Over the course of her career, MaryAnn has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to business results, community engagement and diversity. MaryAnn is a native of Chicago and lives in Phoenix with her husband. She has three grown daughters.

Episode Notes

Lesson 1. Integrity. (Period) 07:46
Lesson 2. Say Yes To New Opportunities / Open 13:54
Lesson 3. Your Reality Can Be Your Dream 17:24
Lesson 4. Have A System / Your Own System Whatever System 19:39
Lesson 5. Use A Panoramic Lens / Seeing The Big Picture 22:59
Lesson 6. Embrace Learning 26:40
Lesson 7. Your Toughest Competition Is You 30:08
Lesson 8. Lead From Your Centre / Balance Composure 32:55
Lesson 9. Show Them Who You Really Are 35:50
Lesson 10. Stop To Take A Breath / Gives You A Little Extra 39:39