Five Ingram Micro Executives Recognized as CRN 2016 Women of the Channel

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - May 26, 2016) - Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named five Ingram Micro executives to its prestigious 2016 Women of the Channel list. The annual list highlights women executives in the IT channel representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations for their outstanding leadership, vision, and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation. The Ingram Micro honorees include:

• Jennifer Anaya, vice president, Marketing, North America
• Renee Bergeron, senior vice president, Global Cloud Channel
• Holly Garcia, executive director, Sales, Ingram Micro U.S.
• Jennifer Johnson, senior director, Marketing, Ingram Micro U.S.
• Susan O'Sullivan, executive director, Advanced Solutions, Ingram Micro U.S.

For the sixth consecutive year, Ingram Micro's Bergeron has earned a place on the "Power 100." An exclusive list, the Power 100 represents an elite class of female executives who have earned special distinction based on their success and channel influence. This group of channel influencers draws from the larger pool of CRN's 2016 Women of the Channel.

"These five women are exceptional leaders with the proven ability to execute time and time again as evident by their professional and personal accomplishments," said Paul Bay, executive vice president and chief executive, Ingram Micro U.S. and Export. "We are honored to see the dedication, continued contributions and leadership of the IT channel's powerful women leaders recognized by CRN. Ingram Micro is committed to diversity in the workforce, supports the advancement of women and advocates for an equal opportunity environment. Congratulations to our honorees."

Ingram Micro hosts a number of its own "Women of the Channel" forums at the company's channel events including ONE and the Cloud Summit and will host two internal women's forums this year in Irvine, CA and Indianapolis, IN. Additionally, the industry leader brings together dozens of female channel partners annually to its Women in Technology event in Buffalo, NY, and holds diversity councils around the globe for its associates. Ingram Micro associates also play prominent roles in CompTIA's Advancing Women in IT, Women in Technology, and the Girl Scouts of Orange County. In the coming months, Ingram Micro U.S. will launch a Women's Leadership Initiative to inspire and enable female leadership within the organization.

"These executives have made a lasting mark on our industry -- growing and elevating partner programs, leading transitions to new business models and introducing cutting-edge go-to-market strategies, among other remarkable achievements," said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. "We congratulate all the 2016 Women of the Channel and celebrate their singular contributions to the advancement of the channel ecosystem."

The 2016 Women of the Channel and Power 100 lists will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/wotc2016.

More information about Ingram Micro is available at www.ingrammicro.com.

About the Channel Company
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About Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of Technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. More at www.ingrammicro.com.

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