Gretchen Zech

Gretchen Zech is senior vice president of global human resources (HR) for Arrow Electronics, Inc. She is responsible for Arrow's global HR strategy and operations, and serves as a member of the company's executive committee. She oversees talent and performance management, professional development, and compensation and benefits initiatives for the company.

Zech joined Arrow Electronics from Dex One where she was senior vice president and chief HR officer since 2006. Prior to that, she was HR group vice president at Gartner for several of the company's global business units and corporate services.

Zech previously served in HR leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea, Bloomingdale's, Best Buy and Johnson Controls. She holds a bachelor's degree in human resources management from the University of Michigan, as well as senior professional in human resources (SPHR) and global professional in human resources (GPHR) certifications.