UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 9, 2018


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

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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On May 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Richard A. Seidlitz to act as principal accounting officer effective May 9, 2018.

Mr. Seidlitz, 40, joined the Company in August 2015 and since June 2016, he has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller.  Prior to that Mr. Seidlitz was the Company’s Assistant Controller, where he oversaw SEC Reporting and SOX Compliance.  Prior to working at the Company, Mr. Seidlitz worked in various positions at First Data Corporation for nine years and, in his last position, he was Vice President of Accounting Policies and SOX Compliance.  Mr. Seidlitz began his career an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.

        Christopher D. Stansbury, senior vice president and chief financial officer has served as the principal accounting officer since December 11, 2014.  Mr. Seidlitz reports to Mr. Stansbury.

SIGNATURES

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