Seven Ingram Micro Executives Honored by CRN as Inclusive Channel Leaders

The annual recognition highlights industry leaders shaping a culture of equity and inclusion inside their corporations and the broader channel community

Irvine, California – July 7, 2025 – Ingram Micro, a business-to-business (B2B) platform company for the global technology ecosystem, today announced CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized seven of its executives as Inclusive Channel Leaders for 2025. This CRN list spotlights vendor, distributor, and solution provider executives helping to create greater equity across the IT channel. 

Ingram Micro has made inclusion efforts a top priority through a strong network of employee resource groups (ERGs), including Pride, Women’s Forum, Veteran Engagement, Multi-Cultural Coalition, Modern Working Families, DisABILITY & Inclusion, and Butterfly. The company fosters spaces for connection, growth, and honest conversation. These groups help shape a culture where everyone feels seen, supported, and able to lead authentically.

Feedback from associates has consistently reinforced Ingram Micro’s commitment to fostering an inclusive culture, with Inclusion and Belonging ranking among the highest-rated categories in internal surveys for five consecutive years. In 2025, Ingram Micro will open a new office in downtown Buffalo, NY. The move is part of a broader initiative to modernize its facilities in alignment with ESG goals and strengthen its ability to attract diverse talent in an evolving marketplace.

Ingram Micro executives included among this year’s honorees are:

• Bill Brandel, EVP and President, North America
• Tyler Coughlan, Vice President and Chief Country Executive, Canada
• Ellen Meekels, Executive Director, Strategy, Analytics, Transformation
• Quinn Novak, Executive Director, Marketing
• Dhamodharan Pathervellai, Chief Technology Officer
• Forrest Smith, Chief Information Security Officer
• Alex Sun, Vice President, Finance and Partner Planning

“Having multiple leaders named to this list reinforces our belief that inclusive leadership drives better outcomes for our people, our partners, and our business. At Ingram Micro, we know that creating a space where people can show up as their authentic selves is not only the right thing to do but also essential to the long-term success of our company and our customers,” said Scott Sherman, EVP, Human Resources, Ingram Micro.

Each of the honorees is dedicated to fostering belonging and inclusion within their organizations, the IT channel, and the entire industry. With this list, CRN highlights the importance of championing and building diversity and belonging in the channel ecosystem.

“The honorees on this year’s Inclusive Channel Leaders list set a powerful example,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. “They advance meaningful change by amplifying a multitude of voices and fostering company cultures where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. A place where people can show up as their authentic selves. We’re inspired by their impact and appreciate their efforts to lead the way in advancing inclusion and building a stronger IT channel.” 

The 2025 Inclusive Channel Leaders list will be featured in the August issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage starting online on July 7 at www.CRN.com/Inclusive-Leaders.

About Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company in the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to a highly diversified base of business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro Xvantage™, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry’s first comprehensive business-to-consumer-like experience, integrating hardware and cloud subscriptions, personalized recommendations, instant pricing, order tracking, and billing automation. We also provide a broad range of technology services, including financing, specialized marketing, lifecycle management, and technical pre- and post-sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.    

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