Arrow China Named Again Most Preferred Global Distributor

Jun 08, 2010

Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), announced that Arrow China ranked top again in the customer preference survey conducted by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, China (ESMC), one of mainland China's leading magazines for the electronics industry, representing the tenth consecutive year the company has been recognized by customers in China. Arrow China also received the top ranking in Best Technical Support Distributor.

"Arrow's recognition among top global distributors reinforces our commitment to creating value and new opportunities for our customers, suppliers and business partners," said Simon Yu, president of Arrow Asia. "This recognition is a direct reflection of the contribution and dedication of Arrow employees in China. Arrow is committed to building upon its leading position in the region by working closely with suppliers, investing in customer-facing resources, and delivering world-class product, support and supply chain services to help our customers, suppliers and business partners achieve their goals."

Conducted by ESMC annually, the survey examines the current state of mainland China's electronic components distribution market and provides an overview of customer preferences in selecting a distributor. This year, feedback was collected from 1923 purchasing professionals with leading mainland electronics manufacturing companies in a range of industries, including consumer electronics, communications and various industrial segments.

About Arrow Asia Pac
A business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia-Pacific’s leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 54 sales offices, four primary distribution centers and 14 local warehousing facilities in 13 countries/territories across Asia.
Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connector products from more than 200 leading international and local suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in the Asia-Pacific region. Visit us at www.arrowasia.com.

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