MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 24, 2009-- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced that its Mexico electronic components business has been awarded distributor of the year by Advanced Micro Devices.

AMD, a semiconductor company providing processing solutions for the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets, named Arrow as the company’s leading components distributor in the Mexico region.

Arrow received the award during the recent AMD Executive Forum 2009 held in Austin, Texas.

“This award is evidence that the Arrow team truly delivers,” said David Hoffmann, vice president and managing director of Arrow’s Latin America components business. “We view our relationship with AMD as a key factor in bringing value to our customers and suppliers, the best technology companies in the world.”

About Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 800 suppliers and 130,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 53 countries and territories.

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Arrow Electronics, Inc.
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