I have learned firsthand, growing up in the Southwestern United States, how much richer life can be when there is cultural diversity. A diverse corporate culture creates a much more interesting and stimulating environment for employees. It enhances creativity and adds the advantage of having a broader spectrum of opinions and experiences to draw from.

At Arrow, diversity simply means differences. Each one of us is different, with individual thoughts, ideas and approaches that result from our own individual cultures, background, experiences, physical capabilities, skills, ethnicity, religion, education, age, gender, sexual orientation, and other characteristics that make each of us unique.

I strongly believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion positively affects current and future employees and drives superior business performance.

Bill Mitchell
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Diversity and Inclusion at Arrow Arrow Electonics strives to foster and grow a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages an open exchange of ideas, where each individual is valued, respected, and enabled to reach his or her potential. We firmly believe that embracing and learning from individual differences is a strength that will give Arrow a sustained, competitive advantage with customers and suppliers, and enable innovation for Arrow's continued success. Our strategy is focused in five areas:

Education and Awareness Recruitment Diversity Business Strategy Career Development Leadership / Accountability

Diversity Partners At Arrow, we work to partner with other like-minded organizations which support and believe in Diversity and Inclusion. Annually, we sponsor an array of conferences and job fairs, in addition to supporting association membership organizations and encouraging employee participation. A few of our recruitment partners, memberships and sponsorships include: www.TheNetworkJournal.com www.Diversityinc.com www.Ihispano.com www.HBCUconnect.com www.Adeccona.com www.Diversitybestpractices.com www.Catalyst.org www.wdls2007.com