Arrow Electronics Announces William F. Austen as a New Director to Its Board
May 15 2020 - 10:21AM
Business Wire
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW)
announced that William F. Austen, retired president, chief
executive officer, and director of Bemis Company, Inc., has been
elected to the company's board of directors. The election of Mr.
Austen leaves the total number of directors on the board at
ten.
“I am delighted to have Bill join our board. He brings
tremendous experience as the CEO of a listed company, as well as
expertise in international operations and business integration,”
said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive
officer of Arrow Electronics. “Bill’s success building
high-performance, cross-functional teams coupled with his
engineering background will make him particularly valuable in
guiding strategy for Arrow’s engineering services.”
Mr. Austen was president, chief executive officer, and director
of Bemis, a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging
products and pressure-sensitive materials, from 2014 until 2019
when the company was acquired by Amcor Limited. He served as Bemis’
executive vice president and chief operating officer from 2013 to
2014. From 2000 to 2013, Mr. Austen held roles of increasing
executive and operational leadership responsibilities with Bemis
and Bemis’ divisions. Mr. Austen held various positions at General
Electric Company from 1980 to 2000.
Mr. Austen is currently a member of the board of directors of
Arconic Corporation and Tennant Company.
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leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2019
sales of $29 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that
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