Exhibit 32(i)

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") for the year ending December 31, 2003 (the "Report"), I, William E. Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of the company, certify, pursuant to the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that, to the best of my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

Date: March 15, 2003                          By: /s/ William E. Mitchell      
                                                  William E. Mitchell
                                                  President and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Arrow Electronics, Inc. and will be retained by Arrow Electronics, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.