Leading Executives in Computer Products, Value-Added Resellers

Christine A. Leahy

Chair and Chief Executive Officer, CDW

Chair and CEO since 2019; credited with evolving CDW from a traditional VAR into a "technology orchestrator" and was named board chair on January 5, 2023.

Thai Lee

President and Chief Executive Officer, SHI International

Long‑time leader who grew SHI from a $1M reseller into a multi‑billion‑dollar global solutions provider and one of America’s largest woman‑owned businesses.

Joyce A. Mullen

President and Chief Executive Officer, Insight Enterprises

Took the helm on January 1, 2022 and is driving Insight’s shift to a solutions‑integrator model across cloud, data/AI, security and edge.

Jim Kavanaugh

Co‑founder and Chief Executive Officer, World Wide Technology (WWT)

Co‑founded WWT and scaled it into a ~$20B global SI/VAR; now positioning the company as “AI‑first” with major ATC/AI investments.

Timothy McGrath

President and Chief Executive Officer, Connection

Veteran channel executive leading Connection’s enterprise, SMB and public‑sector VAR businesses as President & CEO.

Mark P. Marron

Chief Executive Officer and President, ePlus

CEO since 2016; steering ePlus’ services‑led growth with momentum in security, cloud and AI—reflected in FY2025 results.

Bob Cagnazzi

Chief Executive Officer, Presidio

Industry deal‑maker who built Presidio into a leading cloud, security and networking solutions provider serving 6,000+ clients.

Firoz Lalji

Chairman of the Board; Co‑founder, Zones

Co‑founder who scaled Zones into a global VAR and championed supplier‑diversity leadership as a certified MBE.

Yehia Maaty Omar

Chief Executive Officer, Zones

Appointed CEO on September 2, 2025 to accelerate Zones’ services‑led strategy; succeeds founder Firoz Lalji (continues as Chair).

Andrew Caprara

President and Chief Executive Officer, Softchoice (a WWT company)

Elevated to CEO in 2023; now leading Softchoice inside WWT following the 2024–2025 acquisition, focused on software, cloud, security and AI services.

Robert (Bob) Bailkoski

Chief Executive Officer, Logicalis Group

Group chief executive of the Datatec‑owned global MSP/VAR driving cybersecurity, connectivity and managed services at scale.

Jon (Jonathan) Groves

Chief Executive Officer, USA, Logicalis US

Heads Logicalis’ U.S. business; recognized by CRN as a top solution provider while expanding partnerships and services.

Mike (Michael) Norris

Chief Executive Officer, Computacenter

One of the channel’s longest‑tenured leaders (CEO since 1994), guiding Computacenter’s global VAR/services growth and record results.

Justin Griffin

President, North America, Computacenter North America

Leads Computacenter’s North America operations (post‑FusionStorm integration), expanding technology sourcing and services across the U.S. and Canada.

Dr. Thomas Olemotz

Chief Executive Officer, Bechtle AG

At the helm since 2009, Olemotz has overseen Bechtle’s rise into one of Europe’s largest IT e‑commerce/VAR groups, with his mandate extended through 2026.

Graham Charlton

Chief Executive Officer, Softcat

Became CEO on August 1, 2023; steering Softcat’s growth and first‑ever acquisition (data/AI consultancy Oakland) to deepen AI and data capabilities.

Greg Berard

Chief Executive Officer, Pellera Technologies (formerly Converge + Mainline)

Former Converge CEO who now leads Pellera Technologies after H.I.G. Capital combined Converge with Mainline in April 2025, creating a ~$4B VAR/SI.

Rich Falcone

Chief Executive Officer and President, CDI (Computer Design & Integration)

Sales‑led operator turned CEO who’s scaled CDI through M&A and engineering depth, earning top regional partner honors with major OEMs.

Anthony Christie

Chief Executive Officer, Red River

Named CEO on May 19, 2025; longtime board member now leading this public‑sector‑strong VAR in AI‑driven cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions.

Craig P. Abod

President (Founder), Carahsoft Technology

Founder and public‑sector channel powerhouse whose aggregator/VAR model consistently wins federal partner awards and Wash100 recognition.