HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwired - May 29, 2015) - Arrow Electronics, Inc., (NYSE: ARW) announced today that it has been named among the "Top 10 Overseas Brand Distributors" for the 15^th consecutive year in the annual distributor survey conducted by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing-China (ESMC).

Published by Global Sources' joint-venture eMedia Asia Limited, ESMC is one of mainland China's leading publications and websites in the electronics industry. The distributor survey, conducted annually by ESMC, examines the current state of mainland China's electronics components distribution market and provides an overview of customer preferences when selecting a distributor. Ranking is primarily based on the voting of ESMC's readers and registered users.

"We are honored to be ranked again by managers and engineers from China's electronics manufacturers as a top distributor," said Simon Yu, president of Arrow's components business in the Asia-Pacific region. "This recognition is a reflection of the dedication and commitment of our best-in-class technical experts and design engineers who are constantly working with technology suppliers and thinking Five Years Out to guide our customers as they bring their innovations to life."

"This year marks the 15^th anniversary of the distributor survey and awards," said Brandon Smith, publisher of ESMC. "We are proud to see that this survey has emerged over the years to become an important platform in China's electronics industry for our readers and subscribers to publicly recognize some of the outstanding electronics components distributors for their excellence and leadership in business practices."

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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. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations in 56 countries.

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