Tech Data Appoints Kristin Johnsen to Board of Directors

Johnsen becomes third independent member of the company’s board

Tech Data announced it has appointed seasoned technology executive Kristin Johnsen to the company’s board of directors. Johnsen brings more than 30 years of executive leadership and technology industry expertise and will be Tech Data’s third independent director.

@tech_data Appoints Kristin Johnsen to Board of Directors

“We are thrilled to welcome Kristin to our board of directors,” said Rich Hume, chief executive officer, Tech Data. “Her impressive background in technology and deep familiarity with one of our largest vendor partners will bring valuable perspectives and strategic insight to our board.”

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Johnsen’s career includes more than 17 years with Microsoft, where she served in a variety of senior leadership positions, most recently as Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Services. Prior to Microsoft, she served in senior roles at Zkey, CarParts.com, and McKinsey & Company. Johnsen also serves on the board of directors for Access Information Management and is a member of the Engineering Advisory Board at the University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and master’s degree at Northwestern University.

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About Tech Data

Tech Data connects the world with the power of technology. Our end-to-end portfolio of products, services and solutions, highly specialized skills, and expertise in next-generation technologies enable channel partners to bring to market the products and solutions the world needs to connect, grow and advance. Tech Data is ranked No. 90 on the Fortune 500^® and has been named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 11 straight years.

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