Gdańsk, December 12, 2017 – Global technology provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. is expanding its presence in Poland by opening and hiring for a new office location in Gdańsk that will reach across the company’s various businesses and functions.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., Arrow is one of the largest worldwide technology providers. With more than 465 locations in over 90 countries, the company has a strong global footprint.
Arrow guides innovation forward for over 125,000 of the world’s leading manufacturers of technology used in homes, business and daily life. Supporting its customers in markets such as cloud, mobility, data analytics, internet of things, aerospace and defense, and business intelligence, the company helps innovators and practically turns their ideas into devices and smarter solutions.
Arrow has had office locations in the cities of Katowice, Gdynia, Krakow and Warsaw and a presence in Poland for more than twelve years.
For its new office location in Gdańsk, Arrow is in the process of recruiting new employees in customer service, engineering, finance, human resources and logistics/supply chain management across various qualifications and educational degrees. The first employees are already working for Arrow at the Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk.
Since the very beginning the investment was supported by the Invest in Pomerania initiative, in particular Pomerania Development Agency and Gdańsk Economic Development Agency (InvestGDA).
“The metropolitan region of Gdansk is fast-growing, and we are delighted to be part of this dynamic,” says Adam Stoch, Wiceprezes Zarządu Arrow Services Sp. z o.o.. “In particular, regarding new technologies and future markets, Gdańsk is one of the most important centers in Eastern Europe, which is crucial for us in our site selection process.”
“Arrow is a company that will significantly enrich our region and the labor market with exciting career opportunities. The investment will contribute to the development of the modern business services sector, which currently employs over 21,000 people in Pomerania and is one of the priority sectors of our voivodeship” says Mieczyslaw Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
“We are excited that yet another valuable brand has chosen Gdansk. This investment proves that our region can provide qualified and diverse staff and is a strong player in the ranking of attractive destinations for doing business in Poland and Europe” says Paweł Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdańsk.
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About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 465 locations serving over 90 countries.
About Invest in Pomerania
Invest in Pomerania is a regional initiative that is based on the principle of non-profit organizations helping foreign investors to realize investment projects in Pomerania. The initiative formed Marshal of Pomorskie Voivodeship Office, cities of Gdańsk, Gdynia, Slupsk and Sopot, Pomeranian Special Economic Zone, Slupsk Special Economic Zone, InvestGDA and Pomerania Development Agency, which coordinates the initiative. Invest in Pomerania offers extensive support during the investment process, as well as comprehensive care Post-investment. The entire system is based on the principle of One-Stop-Shop.
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