Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced that Lawrence (Liren) Chen has joined the company’s board of directors and has been appointed a member of the board’s audit committee.
The addition of Chen will increase the total number of directors on the board to 10.
Lawrence (Liren) Chen
Chen is president, chief executive officer, and a member of the board of directors of InterDigital, Inc., a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence, and related technologies. Before joining InterDigital, Chen served in roles of increasing responsibility at Qualcomm Inc. for nearly 25 years, culminating in his appointment as senior vice president, global head of IP, and legal counsel.
In that role, Mr. Chen oversaw Qualcomm’s global intellectual property portfolio and led technology, business strategy, product management, and global eco-system development for Qualcomm Technology Licensing. Chen is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce China Advisory Committee and a member of the Council for Inclusive Innovation of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
