Richard T. Hume
Independent Director since 2020
Former CEO, TD SYNNEX
Committee Assignments and Rationale
Compensation and Human Capital Committee
- Significant management experience leading large companies as CEO and COO.
- Comprehensive market knowledge of executive compensation, recruitment and succession practices as former CEO of TD SYNNEX.
Risk and Return Committee
- In-depth understanding of technology, innovation and transformative growth.
- Responsibility for strategic direction of large technology company.
Professional Experience
- Former CEO and current director of TD SYNNEX
- Former COO of Tech Data Corporation.
- Former General Manager and COO, Global Technology Services at IBM.
Key Experience and Qualifications
Risk Management: Acquired deep understanding of risk evaluation and management while overseeing business transformations, including major acquisitions, at leading technology companies.
Accounting and Finance: Strong operational experience acquired through leadership roles at large technology companies, including overseeing financial and accounting operations.
Technology and/or Cybersecurity: Extensive technology background gained as a senior leader at IBM and as CEO with responsibility for overseeing the innovative strategy, technological advancement and transformative growth of a global IT distribution and solutions company.
Global Perspective: Deep knowledge gained while overseeing global technology services at IBM, leading the strategic direction and go-to-market execution of Tech Data's regional operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, and as former CEO of TD SYNNEX.
Sustainability: Experience developing and driving sustainability initiatives as former CEO of a public company.
Succession Planning and Human Capital Management: Significant management and succession planning experience gained through various senior leadership roles at public companies.
Innovation and Customer Focus: Deep knowledge gained while overseeing TD SYNNEX, a company that plays a critical role in the technology business partner ecosystem by helping its channel partners deliver the products and solutions the world needs to connect, grow and advance.
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