Arrow Hires Former CompuCom CEO Coleman

Coleman replaces Mike Long, who now leads Arrow&s North American Components division and will be assigned to work on other operations, according to the Melville, N.Y.-based distributor.

In the post, Coleman will lead Arrow's NACP business as well as any plans to expand NACP internationally. He reports to Arrow President and CEO William Mitchell.

Plans call for Coleman to work closely with Long during the transition. Long has led Arrow&s computer products business since 1998 and was named president of Arrow North America in May.

"We are delighted to welcome a highly seasoned and experienced business leader like Ed Coleman to Arrow's executive management team," Mitchell said in a statement. "His addition to Arrow will enable us to further accelerate our progress in the execution of our strategies and in moving to new levels of operational excellence."

Coleman served as CEO of CompuCom, a $1.4 billion solution provider, from 1999 to 2004. He was elected chairman of CompuCom in 2001, and last year the company was sold to Platinum Equity for about $254 million.