Renowned channel advocate recognized for ongoing partner dedication and public-sector expertise.
SANTA ANA, Calif., April 30, 2007 - Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced that Bob Laclede, vice president and general manager of Ingram Micro government and education sales, has received the prestigious honor of GovernmentVAR Channel Executive of the Year.
The award was presented to Laclede by GovernmentVAR reporter Jill Aitoro and editor Larry Walsh at the annual Government Integrator awards ceremony in Washington D.C. on April 26, 2007.
"Bob has long been the face of Ingram Micro in the public-sector world, engaging our manufacturer partners and internal resources to drive our business in this space," says Keith Bradley, president, Ingram Micro North America. "The momentum behind our GovEd Alliance community is at an all-time high, due in large part to Bob's leadership and the dedication he inspires from his team."
"It's with a humble heart that I accept this great honor and applaud the success of my team and the partners we serve," says Laclede. "The growth within Ingram Micro's GovEd Alliance is a direct result of our team's ongoing dedication to helping partners navigate the unique challenges and complexities of the government and education market. At the end of the day it comes down to partnership, and no one understands that better than Ingram Micro."
Ingram Micro is the only broadline technology distributor with a dedicated business unit focused on the government and education market. For more information about Ingram Micro's GovEd Alliance community, visit www.ingrammicro.com/goved or send an e-mail to govedalliance@ingrammicro.com.
About Ingram Micro's GovEd Alliance Community
GovEd Alliance is an Ingram Micro community group consisting of solution providers, technology manufacturers and Ingram Micro associates serving the government and education markets. GovEd Alliance connects members in order to share strategic information and best practices, improve business efficiencies, and increase revenue and profitability.
About Ingram Micro
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more than 150 countries and is the only broadline global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
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