- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Arrow Electronics’ Engineer Noel Marshall Named a Women Worth Watching in STEM https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79258?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79258?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79258?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Arrow Electronics’ Engineer Noel Marshall Named a Women Worth Watching in STEM&body=ESG News from Arrow Electronics https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79258?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Diversity & Inclusion](/CSR-News/diversity-inclusion) # Arrow Electronics’ Engineer Noel Marshall Named a Women Worth Watching in STEM Feb 28, 2017 11:30 AM ET Campaign: [Arrow's CSR Mission: Innovating Talent](/news/campaign/arrows-csr-mission-innovating-talent) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Noel_Marshall_Working_on_the_Arrow_SAM_Car.jpg) CENTENNIAL, Colo., February 28, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced that Senior Applications Engineer Noel Marshall was named a [Women Worth Watching® in STEM](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdj.issues/resources/2017_WWW_STEM__PR.pdf) by the Profiles in Diversity Journal®. Marshall was recognized for her technical contributions as lead engineer on Arrow’s award-winning Semi-Autonomous Motorcar (SAM Car) project, which utilizes off-the-shelf technology to enable quadriplegic former racecar driver Sam Schmidt to operate a vehicle using only his breath and head motions. During Noel’s tenure on the Arrow SAM Car team, Schmidt successfully completed [demo laps on the iconic Indy 500 oval](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160522005045/en/Arrow-Electronics%E2%80%99-Semi-Autonomous-Car-Hits-Record-152), tackled the twists and turns of the [Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb](http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7864151-arrow-electronics-sam-car-pikes-peak/) and was granted the nation’s [first autonomous vehicle driver’s license](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160928005027/en/Nevada-Issues-Nation%E2%80%99s-Autonomous-Vehicle-Restricted-Driver%E2%80%99s). “Noel’s innovative thinking and exceptional leadership skills have contributed greatly to the Arrow SAM Car’s notable technical success,” said Arrow Chief Strategy Officer Cathy Morris. “Noel is definitely a STEM professional worth watching, and everyone at Arrow is incredibly proud of her accomplishments.” The STEM edition is new to the Profiles in Diversity Journal’s annual Women Worth Watching leadership awards. Noel and the 44 other winners of this year’s Women Worth Watching in STEM awards will be profiled in a special edition of the publication this spring. **About Arrow Electronics** Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 465 locations serving over 90 countries. Learn more at [fiveyearsout.com](http://www.fiveyearsout.com). **About Profiles in Diversity Journal** [Profiles in Diversity Journal](http://www.diversityjournal.com/) is a quarterly magazine dedicated to promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion in the corporate, STEM, government, nonprofit and higher education sectors. For 19 years, Profiles in Diversity Journal has helped stimulate organizational change by showcasing the visionary leadership, innovative programs and individual commitments to making it happen. **Media Contact** Meghan Macdonald (303) 824-4589 [![Arrow Electronics logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/Arrow_Electronics_Sustainability_2021.png)](/profiles/arrow-electronics) ### More from Arrow Electronics ###### [Arrow Teams With Startup .lumen To Help Visually Impaired People Live More Independently](/news/arrow-teams-startup-lumen-help-visually-impaired-people-live-more-independently) Feb 2, 2026 9:45 AM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics Again Named to Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” List](/news/arrow-electronics-again-named-fortunes-worlds-most-admired-companies-list) Jan 27, 2026 5:05 PM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics Teams With the N50 Project To Open New Digital Lab in Mexico City](/news/arrow-electronics-teams-n50-project-open-new-digital-lab-mexico-city) Dec 31, 2025 8:00 AM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Complete Nation’s First Affordable Smart Community](/news/arrow-electronics-and-habitat-humanity-metro-denver-complete-nations-first-affordable-smart) Dec 2, 2025 2:45 PM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics and Nonprofit N50 Project Launch New Digital Lab at Indianapolis Middle School](/news/arrow-electronics-and-nonprofit-n50-project-launch-new-digital-lab-indianapolis-middle-school) Jun 11, 2025 9:00 AM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics Highlights Habitat for Humanity Collaboration at Colorado Rockies Opening Day ](/news/arrow-electronics-highlights-habitat-humanity-collaboration-colorado-rockies-opening-day) Apr 16, 2025 9:30 AM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics Helps the N50 Project Expand Access to Technology Through New Digital Lab in Guadalajara, Mexico](/news/arrow-electronics-helps-n50-project-expand-access-technology-through-new-digital-lab) Jan 30, 2025 1:15 PM ET ###### [Arrow Electronics Teams With Customers and Suppliers To Bring Smart Technology to Affordable Housing Market](/news/arrow-electronics-teams-customers-and-suppliers-bring-smart-technology-affordable-housing) Nov 14, 2024 12:35 PM ET