Arrow Electronics Promotes Three Officers.

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999--

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced the promotion of three officers to new corporate positions.

Paul J. Reilly, age 42, has been appointed Vice President of Finance of the corporation. Mr. Reilly joined Arrow eight years ago and has been Controller of the corporation since January 1994. He was named a Vice President of the corporation in 1996. Prior to joining Arrow, he was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick for more than eleven years. Mr. Reilly received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John's University.

Ira M. Birns, age 36, has been appointed Treasurer of the corporation. Mr. Birns has been Assistant Treasurer of the corporation since joining Arrow in 1989. During the six years prior thereto, Mr. Birns served in various financial positions at Culbro Corporation. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Hofstra University.

David G. Westmoreland, age 39, has been appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the corporation. Since joining Arrow in 1996, he has been Vice President of MIS for North America. For more than seven years prior thereto, he served in various information technology positions at AMR Corporation and its subsidiaries. Mr. Westmoreland received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University.

Arrow Electronics is the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products, with 1998 sales of $8.3 billion. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 600 suppliers and 175,000 original equipment manufacturers and commercial customers through more than 200 sales facilities and 26 distribution centers in 34 countries. Detailed information about Arrow's operations can be found at www.arrow.com.