SYNNEX Corporation Announces 2016-2017 Varnex Advisory Council Members

Top IT industry executives selected to lead distributor's partner community

SYNNEX Corporation, a leading Technology Solutions distributor, recently announced the IT industry leaders selected to its 2016-2017 Varnex Advisory Council during its 2016 Varnex Fall Partner Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Varnex is SYNNEX' peer-to-peer community of small-to-medium business resellers committed to working together to drive growth and achieve success in the IT industry.

"We are pleased to announce the new council members who will help lead the Varnex community into 2017," said Bob Stegner, Senior Vice President, Marketing, North America, SYNNEX Corporation. "Each of the council members will help make Varnex an even better and more rewarding partner community for its members. We are also pleased that Bruce Enright and Mike Fritzler will stay on as council presidents - their industry insight and leadership will help us continue to take Varnex to new heights."

The following Varnex members will serve on the 2016-2017 advisory council:

• Bruce Enright, CEO, Tallgrass Technologies, Lenexa, KS: Enright leads one of the largest solution providers in the Midwest and specializes in outsourcing IT functions for small to mid-size firms. Under his leadership, Tallgrass Technologies focuses on several areas of specialty including project management, IT infrastructure and IT asset lifecycle management. Enright will continue to serve as the Varnex US Council President.
• Mike Fritzler, Partner, Powerland Computers, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Fritzler founded FACT Computers in 1989 and teamed up with fellow Varnex member, Powerland Computers of Winnipeg, in 2015 to form a large value-added reseller company in Canada. He will continue to serve as the Varnex Canadian Council President.
• Steve Harper, Partner, PebbleCreek Technology Solutions, Goodyear, AZ: Since he began his career in computer reselling management in 1981, Harper has opened 5 ComputerLands and 3 Entre Computer Centers and co-founded Network Management Group. Today, he is active in helping resellers understand the value of peer-topeer collaboration and helps vendors and resellers work in greater harmony.
• Susan Jabbusch, Executive Vice President, Carolina Advanced Digital, Cary, NC: Jabbusch leads operational and business development projects within her company. She works with her husband and company president John Jabbusch to further drive strategic partnerships and programs through business development, vendor management strategies and strategic partnership.
• Mont Phelps, President and CEO, NWN Corporation, Waltham, MA: Since 2000, Phelps has led NWN through a period of expansion and significant growth while helping mid-market and public sector clients deploy advanced IT solutions from the industry's leading vendors. Under his leadership, NWN has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the IT services industry. Phelps is a returning Varnex Council Member.
• Craig Sehi, Vice President, Sales, Sehi Computer Products, Rochester Hills, MI: With more than 30 years of sales and technology experience, Sehi is responsible for the day-to-day operations of his company's sales department. He motivates his team to find new sales opportunities, build strong relationships with clients and vendors, and deliver superior customer service to customers.
• Dil Singh, Vice President, Diltex, Inc., West Covina, CA: Singh is responsible for his company's business development and operations, including management of the supply chain, sales activities and client services. He enjoys collaborating with other entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions to challenges that face information technology businesses. Singh was a charter member of Varnex.
• Paul Whalley, Vice President, Whalley Computer Associates, Southwick, MA: Whalley leads his company's DA Division, which sells technology products and services to corporations and public sector organizations of all sizes. With more than 30 years of experience in driving success in the technology industry, he is often solicited by industry leaders and analysts for his expertise. Whalley is a returning Varnex Council member.
• Pete Zarras, Executive Director, Microsoft Practice, BCM One, New York, NY: Following the acquisition of CloudStrategies by BCM One, Pete now leads the efforts to combine his career- long focus on Microsoft technologies, CloudStrategies' 7 year history with cloud services, and BCM One's 25 year history in telecom services to create a leading national Microsoft cloud and VoIP services practice.

Next year, Varnex celebrates its 10th anniversary as a partner community. In 2017, Varnex members will be able to take advantage of a range of partner benefits as well as annual events including Varnex' semi-annual conferences, Varnex University and Varnex Regional events. Being selected to join Varnex allows resellers to meet growing client demands, service greater geographic regions and gain access to critical technology manufacturers. By connecting with fellow members, sharing ideas and strategies, and partnering to support each other, Varnex members are able to gain a level of strength and expertise that would require years of investment to develop independently.

To learn more about the SYNNEX Varnex Signature SMB Community in the US and Canada, visit www.varnexcommunity.com.

About SYNNEX
SYNNEX Corporation, 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-toend business services around customer engagement strategy, process optimization, technology innovation, front and backoffice automation and business transformation to clients in ten identified industry verticals. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX Corporation operates in 26 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.synnex.com.