Greenville, SC – ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today announced new leadership roles within the company. Brian Cuppett has accepted the role of senior vice president for ScanSource KBZ. Yvette McKenzie has been named vice president of merchandising for ScanSource Communications, US and Canada.
Brian Cuppett is a long-time employee of ScanSource, joining the company in 1998 as a sales representative. He was one of the original members of the team that would become ScanSource Communications. During his years at ScanSource, Mr. Cuppett has held multiple leadership positions, including business development manager, director of business development, vice president of sales for ScanSource Communications and, most recently, vice president of merchandising for ScanSource Communications. Through his extensive background, Mr. Cuppett brings more than 15 years of experience to his new role as senior vice president of ScanSource KBZ, where he will manage the strategic direction and oversight of the Cisco relationship. In 2015, ScanSource completed the acquisition of KBZ, a leading Cisco distributor specializing in video conferencing, cloud and services. Mr. Cuppett will report to Tony Sorrentino, co-president, Worldwide Barcode, Networking and Security at ScanSource.
“Brian has been an integral component of ScanSource’s business for many years,” said Mr. Sorrentino. “He is a key player in the management and direction of the business, as we continue to develop and implement growth strategies. We look forward to his contributions in this new position.”
Yvette McKenzie has been with ScanSource since 2000. She previously led the sales and merchandising teams in ScanSource’s POS and Barcode business in Latin America and Mexico, and has also held various management and senior executive roles at ScanSource, including vice president of merchandising for ScanSource POS and Barcode and ScanSource Communications. Ms. McKenzie brings over 30 years of channel experience as she enters the position of vice president of merchandising for ScanSource Communications, US and Canada, where she will oversee the management of all vendors in the business unit. Ms. McKenzie will report to Rich Long, president of ScanSource Communications, US and Canada.
“During Yvette’s tenure at ScanSource, she has been key to managing channel marketing strategies, overseeing high-level brand campaigns and integrating business practices into multiple geographies,” said Mr. Long. “We are excited for Yvette’s new leadership role and continued commitment to ScanSource and our partners.”
For more information on ScanSource and its leadership, please visit www.scansource.com.
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About ScanSource, Inc.:
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, focusing on point-of-sale, barcode, physical security, video, voice, data networking and technology services. ScanSource’s teams provide value-added solutions and operate from two segments, Worldwide Barcode, Networking & Security and Worldwide Communications & Services. ScanSource is committed to helping its resellers and sales partners choose, configure and deliver the industry’s best solutions across almost every vertical market in North America, Latin America and Europe. In August 2016, ScanSource entered the recurring revenue telecom and cloud services market through its acquisition of Intelisys, the industry’s leading technology services distributor. Founded in 1992, the Company is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina and was named one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. ScanSource ranks #685 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, visit www.scansource.com.
