UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2019


ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

NEW YORK
1-4482
11-1806155
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

9201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO  80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 824-4000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value
ARW
NYSE

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
            
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Item 5.02 (c)
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On May 9, 2019, the Board of Directors of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lily Yan Hughes to act as senior vice president and chief legal officer effective July 1, 2019.

Ms. Hughes previously served as senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Public Storage, a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust (REIT). Prior to joining Public Storage, Ms. Hughes served as vice president and associate general counsel of Ingram Micro, the world’s largest wholesale information technology and mobile devices distributor.

Ms. Hughes succeeds Gregory Tarpinian, and will report to Michael J. Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
  EXHIBITS
   
  99.1      Press release dated July 1, 2019.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.  
       
       
       
Date:  July 1, 2019
By:
/s/ Martin T. Hillery  
    Name:  Martin T. Hillery  
    Title:  Assistant Secretary  
       


                                                                                                     








 
Exhibit 99.1

Arrow Electronics Names Lily Yan Hughes as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2019--Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced that Lily Yan Hughes has been named senior vice president and chief legal officer.

Ms. Hughes succeeds Gregory Tarpinian, and will report to Michael J. Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Ms. Hughes previously served as senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Public Storage, a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust (REIT). Prior to joining Public Storage, Ms. Hughes served as vice president and associate general counsel of Ingram Micro, the world’s largest wholesale information technology and mobile devices distributor.

“Lily’s extensive international business and technology industry experience makes her the ideal executive to lead our global legal organization,” said Mr. Long. “I look forward to Lily’s contribution as a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors, the company, and me.”

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 200,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2018 sales of $30 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Learn more at fiveyearsout.com.

Contacts

Contact:
Steven O’Brien
Vice President, Investor Relations
303-824-4544

Media Contact:
John Hourigan
Vice President, Global Communications
303-824-4586