Arrow Electronics Global Supply Chain VP Tim Kolbus Named to 2017 “Pros to Know” List

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced that Tim Kolbus, vice president of global supply chain services, was named a 2017 “Provider Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine in the publication’s annual listing of top supply chain industry executives.

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Tim Kolbus, vice president of global supply chain services at Arrow Electronics. Kolbus was named a 2017 "Provider Pro to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine in the publication's annual listing of top supply chain industry executives. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Arrow’s customers and suppliers are fortunate to have an expert of Tim’s caliber solving the complex supply chain challenges in the technology industry, and helping them get their products to market quickly and cost-effectively,” said Arrow Chief Strategy Officer Cathy Morris. “Everyone at Arrow has known Tim as our supply chain ‘pro’ for years, and we’re excited to see him get this well-deserved external recognition.”

Kolbus, a 20-year Arrow veteran, is responsible for merging Arrow’s powerful suite of products and services into seamless customer supply chain solutions that connect everything from design to end-of-life. Previously, he served as vice president of global logistics solutions where he was responsible for managing Arrow’s global distribution, transportation, trade management and compliance across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Kolbus started his Arrow career as a manufacturing manager for what is now the company’s enterprise computing solutions business, advancing steadily through roles with increased responsibility in global production services, reverse logistics and distribution.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s “Pros to Know” is an annual listing of exceptional corporate executives at manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises who are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies' supply chains for the significant challenges in the year ahead. The annual award recognizes Provider Pros and Practitioner Pros, including teams.

For a complete list of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2017 “Pros to Know,” please visit www.SDCExec.com.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics 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 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 465 locations serving over 90 countries. Learn more at www.fiveyearsout.com.

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