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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Arrow Electronics (ARW)

Arrow Electronics says Eric Nowak will retire; Rodney Clark named successor

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Arrow Electronics said Eric Nowak, who has served the company for 22 years, will retire at the end of March 2027, and he will step down as President, Global Enterprise Computing Solutions, effective December 31, 2026. Rodney Clark, who previously held leadership roles at Cisco, Johnson Controls, Microsoft, and IBM, is expected to start on November 9, 2026, and will take over Nowak's duties. The filing says Nowak is retiring for personal reasons and not because of a disagreement with the company.

Key points

  • Eric Nowak informed the company on October 12, 2026, that he will retire at the end of March 2027 after 22 years with the company.
  • Nowak steps down as President, Global Enterprise Computing Solutions, effective December 31, 2026, and his duties will transfer to Rodney Clark.
  • Rodney Clark's employment is expected to begin November 9, 2026.
  • Nowak will remain an employee in an advisory role until retirement to assist with the transition; the filing says he is retiring for personal reasons.

The filing

CompanyArrow Electronics (ARW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 15, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-116236

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 15, 2026.

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