CompTIA Adds Microsoft, Ingram Micro, Synnex Leaders to Board

Comptia association of the IT industry, has added six new members to its Board of Directors for 2015-16. They come from some of the biggest names in the world of technology.
They are:

•     Scott Barlow, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Reflexion Networks
•     Mary Ellen Grom, vice president, US Marketing, SYNNEX Corp.
•     Eric Martorano, CEO of sales channels in the US, Microsoft
•     Tracy Pound, general manager MaximITy
•     Dan Shapero, Global Director of Marketing Cloud, Ingram Micro
•     Joseph Squeri, CIO, Ciudadela

MJ Shoer, president and CTO of Virtual Jenaly Technology Group, will remain chairman of the board - the third year in that role.MJ Shoer CompTIAMJ Shoer CompTIA"As an organization run by its members, CompTIA gives voice to all aspects of the IT industry and the channel" Shoer said. "The diversity, experience and goodwill of our advice is something I have not seen in the industry elsewhere. We have accomplished much in a short period of time, and I'm excited to see what lies ahead."Vice 2015-16 are Mont Phelps, CEO, NWN Corp., and Frank Vitagliano, vice president of channel sales, Dell. Both have served as directors.Also returning to the board for another term is Amy Kardel, co-owner, smart ducks; Quy Nguyen, CEO, Allyance Communications; Pelosse Gordon, vice president of technical assistance, Canada, Hewlett Packard (Canada); Barry Williams, Executive Director, indirect sales channels, Comcast business; and Aaron Woods, director of SNIA relations and partnership program, Xerox."The collective experience, intelligence and vision of our Board of Directors is unmatched in our industry," said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA. "Their commitment to CompTIA is proof of the value of an independent, open to all corners of the industry, brings people and organizations."