Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW) announced that Eric Schuck has been named president of the distributor's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Components unit, effective immediately.
In his new role, Mr. Schuck will lead the electronics components products and services business for Arrow's EMEA region, reporting to Peter Kong, president of Arrow Global Components. Arrow EMEA provides electronic components, services and solutions to a broad range of original equipment manufacturers as well as contract manufacturers.
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Schuck has served as vice president of sales for EMEA Components since 2010. Prior to this, he was managing director for Arrow Central Europe. He joined Arrow in 1984 and his career has included progressively more significant leadership roles within the distributor's sales, marketing and asset management organization for the EMEA and Americas regions.
Schuck assumes responsibility for Arrow's EMEA Components from Brian McNally, as part of a strategic succession plan, according to a press release. Mr. McNally will remain in Europe to ensure a seamless transition through the end of 2011, when he will return to the United States to assume a senior strategic global assignment within Arrow's Global Components organization.
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"Eric's broad experiences at Arrow, along with his proven track record of leadership and success, make him the ideal person to succeed Brian in leading our EMEA Components organization," said Arrow president Kong. "We thank Brian for his many contributions to the EMEA region over the past three years not the least of which has been unifying the region into a One Arrow model. We look forward to his many future contributions to the Global Components business."
