EXHIBIT 99.1




         ARROW ELECTRONICS APPOINTS M. CATHERINE MORRIS AND KEVIN GILROY
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                         TO ECS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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       MELVILLE,  N.Y., December 11, 2006 -- Arrow Electronics,  Inc. (NYSE:ARW)
today announced that Kevin Gilroy and M. Catherine Morris have been appointed to
the  Arrow  Enterprise  Computing  Solutions  (ECS)  Office  of  the  President,
effective January 2, 2007.

       Ms.  Morris,  who has been  serving  as  acting  president  of ECS  since
September  2006, and Mr. Gilroy,  who joins Arrow from OnForce,  Inc., will both
carry  the title of ECS  President,  focusing  their  efforts  on  complementary
aspects of the position.

       Ms. Morris,  with more than 25 years experience in computer  products and
electronic components distribution, has held a number of senior leadership roles
within Arrow. She served as a senior member of the ECS team for over three years
with overall responsibilities for finance, operations,  logistics, marketing and
business  development,  and IT. Ms. Morris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
finance from Colorado State University. She will be based in Englewood, Colo.

       Mr.  Gilroy  is a  seasoned  channel  executive  who  brings a wealth  of
experience in the enterprise computing industry to this position.  Most recently
he served as CEO of OnForce,  Inc., an online marketplace for on-site technology
services. Before joining OnForce, Mr. Gilroy spent 24 years at HP, finishing his
career there as senior vice president and general  manager of HP's worldwide SMB
Operations  segment.  Mr.  Gilroy holds a Bachelor of Science  degree in finance
from  Long  Island  University  and  serves on the  board of  directors  for the
Computing  Technology  Industry  Association  (CompTIA).  He  will be  based  in
Melville, N.Y.

       "Our ECS  business  is a  critical  part of Arrow's  strategy  as we move
forward, and I am pleased to have two talented and experienced executives in our
ECS Office of the President," said William E. Mitchell,  chairman, president and
CEO of Arrow  Electronics,  Inc.  "I am  confident  that  Kevin and  Cathy  will
collaboratively  work to lead our ECS  business  to the next level of  worldwide
success for the benefit of our customers, vendors and resellers."

       About Arrow

       Arrow  Electronics is a major global  provider of products,  services and
solutions to  industrial  and  commercial  users of  electronic  components  and
computer products. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply
channel  partner  for  nearly  600  suppliers  and more  than  130,000  original
equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through
a global network of over 270 locations in 53 countries and territories.

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