Arrow Electronics Moves Up in Fortune 500 Ranking

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Arrow Electronics, Inc. ARW moved up to number 119 on the 2016 Fortune 500 list announced today. Arrow ranked 131 on the list in 2015.

"Arrow is making strategic, customer-centric investments across its global components and enterprise computing solutions businesses that are helping to position us for continued success," said Michael J. Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Arrow. "Arrow's dedicated employees around the world, who are committed to guiding innovation forward for our customers and suppliers day-in and day-out, make this notable recognition possible."

In February, Arrow was named to Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list for the 16th consecutive year. Arrow once again topped the most admired "Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment" category, placing first in every measured attribute.

Read the full 2016 Fortune 500 rankings by visiting http://fortune.com/fortune500/.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations serving over 85 countries.

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