Arrow Electronics appoints president of Gates/Arrow Distributing.MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 1, 1995--Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ARW ARW Air Refueling Wing ARW Advanced Research Workshop ARW Associated Resume Writers ARW Army Ranger Wing (Irish Special Forces) ARW American Revolutionary War ARW Angle Random Walk ARW Aeroelastic Research Wing ) announced the appointment of Michael J. Long, age 37, as President of Gates/Arrow Distributing, Inc. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. It is the county seat of Greenville CountyGR6 , Gates/Arrow is the Arrow company that distributes computer products to value added resellers See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). . Mr. Long joined Arrow in 1991 as Senior Vice President of Sales of Capstone Electronics, the Arrow company specializing in the sale of passive, electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). , and interconnect products, and has served as acting President of that company since early 1994. During his ten years in the electronics industry prior to Arrow, he held various positions in sales and product management. Mr. Long received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin in 1981. "Mike Long has been a significant contributor in growing sales and profits during his tenure with the Arrow family of companies," said Lawrence R. Kem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gates/Arrow Distributing, Inc. "His extensive experience in sales, coupled with his customer focus and awareness, make him exceptionally well-suited to address the challenges and opportunities facing us at Gates/Arrow," he added. Arrow Electronics Arrow Electronics NYSE: ARW is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Melville, New York. This company specializes in products and services of electronic components and computer products. is the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products to industrial and commercial customers. CONTACT: Arrow Electronics Inc. Robert E. Klatell Executive Vice President 516-391-1300 |
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