Arrow Electronics Acknowledges CDE for Largest Annual Sales Growth

New Bedford, MA (May 2009) — Cornell Dubilier provides a broad range of capacitor products marketed through Arrow Electronics. On Wednesday May 13, 2009, Arrow Electronics acknowledged Cornell Dubilier with an award for the largest annual sales growth, passive product, in 2008. The presentation occurred during the industry's annual Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) held in Las Vegas, NV. The award illustrates Cornell Dubilier's commitment to providing quality products in a timely manner, to customers serviced through the distribution channel.

Mike Selvaggi, CDE's Vice President of Worldwide Sales, accepted the award, noting that "the power of partnerships, inventory, logistics and product fulfillment, culminates in great customer support."

Since its founding in 1909, Cornell Dubilier has been dedicated to advancing capacitor technology for new applications. The company combines innovative products with engineering expertise to provide reliable solutions for inverters, wind and solar power, electric vehicles, power supplies, motor drives, HVAC, motors, welding, aerospace, telecom and UPS systems.

A global company, Cornell Dubilier has ISO-9001 certified manufacturing and distribution facilities in Liberty, SC; New Bedford, MA; Mexicali, Mexico; and Shenzhen, China.

Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 800 suppliers and 130,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 53 countries and territories.