Anixter International Inc. Announces Retirement of CFO Dennis J. Letham

Anixter International Inc. AXE today announced that Dennis J. Letham, who will reach age 60 in July, will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the end of June 2011, following an 18-year career with the company as the Chief Financial Officer. Effective July 1, 2011, Theodore ("Ted") A. Dosch will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Dosch, age 51, has served as the company's Senior Vice President – Global Finance since January 2009.