- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
By 
Neil Hodge2019-10-08T21:39:00
The U.K. government this week released details about the steps it will take to ensure business continues to operate smoothly if the country leaves the European Union on Oct. 31 without a deal.
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