– USA, IL – CDW Corporation (Nasdaq: CDW), a provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers, today announced the appointment of President and CEO Chris Leahy, as Board Chair effective on January 1, 2020, replacing David Nelms who remains as Lead Independent Director. The company also announced the election of Marc Jones to its Board of Directors, effective January 4, 2023, expanding the Board to 11 members.
“Chris’ vision, discipline and care in guiding CDW’s talented team has enabled the company to deliver customer solutions with breadth, depth, expertise, and scale, and drive value for shareholders. The Board is confident that now is the right time to add Board Chair to her responsibilities,” said the lead independent director, David Nelms.
About Christine A. Leahy
Chris Leahy became CEO and joined the Board of Directors in January 2019, after holding numerous leadership roles since joining CDW in 2002. Under her tenure as CEO, the company has executed a transformative service and solution-led strategy, and continually outpaced market growth with Net sales growing from $16 billion to approximately $24 billion for the trailing twelve months ending September 30, 2022.
“I am honored to serve as CDW’s next Board Chair, continuing to build upon our long history of innovation, purpose-driven customer focus, and creating consistent value for our stakeholders,” said Chair and CEO, Chris Leahy. “We’re also very pleased to welcome Marc, an exceptional people leader and visionary innovator in technology, who believes deeply in the foundational and transformational role technology play in society. His expertise and contributions on our Board will be valuable as CDW continues innovating for our customers, investing in our coworkers, and growing our business.”
About Marc E. Jonesappoints
Marc Jones currently serves as Chairman, President, and CEO of Aeris Communications, Inc. which provides businesses with intelligent cellular connectivity, security, reliability, and support to simplify and streamline IoT programs at scale. Jones is an innovative leader with deep expertise in the technology industry and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ingersoll Rand Inc., Stanford University Board of Trustees, and the California Health Care Foundation.
Marc Jones earned his JD and BS, in Political Science, from Stanford University. He was named one of the nation’s best entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs in 2012 and 2013.
About CDW Corporation
CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW was founded in 1984 and employed approximately 15,000 coworkers. For the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2022, CDW generated Net sales of roughly $24 billion.
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