ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. — Form 8-K
Filed August 6, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 28/100
What the filing says
Arrow Electronics hired Deidra C. Merriwether as President and Chief Operating Officer effective September 8, 2026, reporting to interim CEO William Austen. Merriwether, formerly SVP/CFO of W.W. Grainger since 2021, brings 20+ years in distribution, sales, operations, and finance. Her compensation package totals ~$12.96M annually: $900K base salary, $1.125M MICP target bonus, $2M LTIP award (50% RSU/50% PSU), plus $6.5M supplemental RSU grant (2-year vest), $535K sign-on bonus, and $2M additional PSU+RSU grants in 2027. She also receives relocation benefits to Denver.
Why this rating
Executive appointment at $6.5B company; material for succession/leadership but not transformational. Compensation ~0.2% of market cap, routine for C-suite hire.
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