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Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow employs more than 22,000 people worldwide, with offices, subsidiaries and distribution centers serving more than 90 countries. Global sales exceed $37 billion. Arrow's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol ARW.
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and H/R | 2002 |
Senior Vice President, Office of the President | 1997 |
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations | 1996 |
Vice President (Corporate Officer) | 1988 |
Vice President, Operations | 1983 |
Director, Field Operations (Corporate) | 1977 |
Manager, Operations (Philadelphia, PA) | 1973 |
Inventory Control Administrator | 1967 |
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Senior Vice President, Global Operations and H/R, I was responsible for all of the corporation's information technology, logistics, manufacturing and fulfillment operations, business processes, internal audit, human resources, management development and succession planning. In addition, I was responsible for all post-merger integrations for Arrow's North American acquisitions and for many of our European and Asian acquisitions, a total of 62 acquisitions over a 20 year period.
CURRENT BOARDS
Cairn University, Langhorne, PA | 1994 |
Student Development Committee - 1994 | |
Finance Committee - 2008 | |
Chairman of the Board - 2018 | |
Good Jobs Institute, Cambridge, MA Help companies thrive by creating good jobs | 2017 |
FORMER BOARDS
Primo Water Corporation - NYSE Water purification solutions, serving customers worldwide | 2004-2021 |
Chairman of Compensation Committee - 2004 | |
Compensation Committee - 2009 | |
Harvest Power Management of organic waste/renewable energy | 2011-2016 |
Chairman of Compensation Committee - 2011 | |
Opportunity International Micro enterprise development programs | 2006-2012 |
Chairman of the Board - 2010 | |
Vice Chairman of the Board - 2008 | |
Chair of Human Resource Committee - 2006 | |
The ServiceMaster Company - NYSE Provides outsourcing services for residential and commercial customers | 2003-2007 |
Compensation & Leadership Development Committee | |
Dentsply International - NASDAQ Manufactures dental equipment and consumables | 2001-2004 |
Human Resources Committee - 2001 | |
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | 1987-2004 |
Executive Committee - 1993 | |
Audit Committee - 1998 | |
EDUCATION
Cairn University, Langhorne, PA BS in Bible | 1973 |
Columbia University, New York, NY Six week Executive Education Marketing Program | 1984 |
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY MBA - focus in International Finance | 1986 |
Harvard Business School, Boston, MA Various one and two week courses | 1994-1999 |
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Honorary Doctor of Laws | 2002 |