Murai honored as part of the Top 25 Most Influential listing
Fremont, Calif. – August 4, 2016 – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading technology solutions company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named SYNNEX President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Murai to its annual list of Top 100 Executives. The list recognizes leaders from the technology industry who have played an integral role in shaping today’s IT channel, whether by driving huge cultural shifts, creating rich new opportunities or forging innovative new routes to success. For 2016, Murai is recognized in the Top 25 Most Influential category along with other leaders whose vision and passion have significantly influenced the IT channel and technology industry as a whole.
“I am honored to be selected to CRN’s Top 100 Executives list and pleased that CRN has chosen to recognize our team’s commitment to identifying trends and developing programs and solutions to help meet evolving customer needs in the midst of continued rapid industry change,” said Kevin Murai, President and Chief Executive Officer, SYNNEX Corporation.
According to CRN, Murai was selected for his overall commitment to keeping SYNNEX one step ahead of the curve as the IT channel continues to transform. Over the course of the past year, Murai and his leadership team have been successful in driving innovation in a number of areas, including expanding SYNNEX’ public safety practice focused on equipping law enforcement with cutting-edge technology as well as growing the company’s cybersecurity footprint to include managed security services and Intel Security offerings. He has also helped SYNNEX tighten its bond with Dell in the federal space and Lenovo around Motorola smartphones.
“The executives on our 2016 Top 100 list have led their companies to extraordinary achievements, both technological and entrepreneurial,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “We congratulate each of this year’s Top 100 Executives and celebrate their trailblazing contributions to the advancement of the IT channel.”
About SYNNEX
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, optimizing supply chains and providing outsourced services focused on customer relationship management. SYNNEX distributes a broad range of information technology systems and products, and also provides systems design and integration solutions. Concentrix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SYNNEX Corporation, offers a portfolio of strategic solutions and end-to-end business services around customer engagement strategy, process optimization, technology innovation, front and back-office automation and business transformation to clients in ten identified industry verticals. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX Corporation operates in 26 countries around the world. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.
About the Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
