Company Profile for Newark

Business Wire, Feb 1, 2008

Newark is a leading multi-channel distributor of electronic components and test equipment in the Americas, and a business of Premier Farnell, one of the largest distributors in the world. Newark is known for offering the broadest selection of electronics from 440 top manufacturers required by design engineer and maintenance professionals.

To meet its customers' diverse needs, Newark stocks everything from the latest design-in technologies to popular replacement parts, and continually expands its supplier portfolio to offer a true one-stop shopping experience. In-stock products ship the same day, and are available for next day delivery.

With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada and Mexico, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at www.newark.com.

Company:               <
Newark
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Headquarters Address:  <
4801 N. Ravenswood
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Chicago, IL 60657
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Main Telephone:        <
1.800.463.9275
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Website:               <
www.newark.com
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Ticker:                <
(LSE:PFL)
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Type of Organization:  <
Public
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Industry:              <
Other
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Key Executives:        <
President: DeWight Wallace
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CEO: Harriet Green
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Public Relations       <

Contact:               <
Janice Fleisher
Phone:                 <
773.907.5941
Email:                 <

jfleisher@newark.com