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William Austen
Chief Executive Officer at
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
William F.
Austen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Arrow Electronics, Inc. since 2025.
He is Director at Amcor Flexibles Do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Embalagens since 2006, Director at Amcor Flexibles Swansea Ltd., Director at Maritime Foundation Knowledge Center, and Director at Suny Maritime Foundation, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Austen was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bemis Co., Inc. from 2014 to 2019.
He was President & Chief Executive Officer at Morgan Adhesives Co. LLC from 2000 to 2004.
He served as Independent Director at Tennant Co. from 2007 to 2022 and Independent Director at Arconic Corp.
from 2020 to 2023.
He was General Manager-Switch Gear Business at GE Aerospace from 1980 to 2000.
He also held director roles at Nelipak Elsham Ltd. and trustee at MAPI, Inc. Education includes graduate studies at George Washington University and undergraduate studies at SUNY Maritime College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 13,274 ( 0.03% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
William Austen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-09-15 |
Amcor Flexibles Do Brasil Industria E Comercio De Embalagens
 Amcor Flexibles Do Brasil Industria E Comercio De Embalagens Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Produces flexible, rigid and semi-rigid packages and disposable products for the food, beverage, hygienic and cleaning industries | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-15 |
Bemis Swansea Ltd.
 Bemis Swansea Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies flexible and rigid plastic packaging products | Director/Board Member | - |
Maritime Foundation Knowledge Center | Director/Board Member | - |
Suny Maritime Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of William Austen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ARCONIC CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-08-17 |
| TENNANT COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-25 |
| BEMIS COMPANY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-06-10 |
Morgan Adhesives Co. LLC
 Morgan Adhesives Co. LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides label printing, graphic design and packaging services | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-12-31 |
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Training of William Austen
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
86
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
 Arrow Electronics, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes electronic components and computer products | Distribution Services |
Bemis Co., Inc.
 Bemis Co., Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures industrial and consumer packaging products | Process Industries |
GE Aerospace
 GE Aerospace Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines for commercial airframes & defense jet engines, avionics & power systems | Electronic Technology |
Tennant Co.
 Tennant Co. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets indoor and outdoor cleaning solutions | Producer Manufacturing |
Amcor Flexibles Do Brasil Industria E Comercio De Embalagens
Amcor Flexibles Do Brasil Industria E Comercio De Embalagens Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Produces flexible, rigid and semi-rigid packages and disposable products for the food, beverage, hygienic and cleaning industries | Process Industries |
George Washington University
 George Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Morgan Adhesives Co. LLC
Morgan Adhesives Co. LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides label printing, graphic design and packaging services | Commercial Services |
SUNY Maritime College
 SUNY Maritime College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MAPI, Inc.
 MAPI, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that connects manufacturing leaders with the ideas they need to make smarter decisions | Commercial Services |
Bemis Swansea Ltd.
Bemis Swansea Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies flexible and rigid plastic packaging products | Process Industries |
Bemis Elsham Ltd.
 Bemis Elsham Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures plastic products | Producer Manufacturing |
Maritime Foundation Knowledge Center | |
Arconic Corp.
 Arconic Corp. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions | Non-Energy Minerals |
Suny Maritime Foundation, Inc. |
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