Arrow Electronics
Headquarters:
50 Marcus Drive
Melville, NY 11747
Employees: 12,700
CEO: Michael Long
Stock Symbol: ARW
Website:
http://www.arrow.com
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Arrow Electronics is a global provider
of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial
users of electronic components and computer products.
The company serves a variety of markets,
including telecommunications, information systems, automotive
and transportation, medical and life sciences, industrial equipment,
and consumer electronics.
Arrow is a supply channel partner for over 900 suppliers and 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and commercial customers through a global network of more than 310 locations in 51 countries and territories.
Arrow provides specialized services and
expertise at each stage of a product's life cycle, accelerating
and simplifying the journey from concept to market. Each product's
journey begins with the technology innovations of Arrow's suppliers
who introduce thousands of new components and computer products
each month. Arrow's customers use that technology to design and
manufacture products from home security systems to global telecommunications
networks.
In 2009, the company reported sales of $14.6 billion and net income of $123.5 million.
History
Arrow began as a retail electronics store
on New York City's Radio Row in 1935. Arrow went public in 1961
with two retail stores and an electronics distribution business.
Arrow would discontinue its retail division
in 1976, concentrating exclusively on growing the distribution
and refining business. By 1979, Arrow would be listed on the
NYSE. The same year, Arrow acquires Cramer Electronics, making
the company a national coast-to-coast distributor for the first
time
Benefits
Arrow offers competitive financial compensation,
including performance based compensation plans, a stock ownership
plan, and comprehensive benefits coverage, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability,
and other insurance offerings
- Paid vacation, holidays, personal, and sick days
- 401K with company matching and employee stock ownership plan
- Educational assistance for full-time employees who wish to
further their knowledge and training through external educational
programs
- Employee discount and scholarship program
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