CLEARWATER, Fla., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Data
Corporation (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced that Charles E.
("Eddie") Adair, the independent lead director of Tech Data's Board
of Directors and chair of its Governance and Nominating Committee,
has been named to the 2017 National Association of Corporate
Directors (NACD) Directorship 100 in recognition of his exemplary
leadership in the boardroom and promoting the highest standards of
corporate governance. The NACD Directorship 100 recognizes the most
influential leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance
community.
"Eddie's inclusion on the NACD Directorship 100 is a prestigious
honor and an extraordinary achievement," said Robert Dutkowsky, Tech Data chairman and chief
executive officer. "His leadership in the boardroom, along with his
unwavering commitment to truthfulness, fairness and clarity,
exemplify the true spirit of good corporate governance and sets a
standard of excellence that all of our board members strive to
meet. We congratulate him on this honor and thank him for his
dedication and hard work on behalf of Tech Data's
shareholders."
Fifty corporate directors and leaders from 50 organizations that
impact boardroom agendas have been selected for inclusion in the
NACD Directorship 100. Nominees are evaluated in four key
categories: integrity, mature confidence, informed judgment, and
high performance standards. An independent selection committee
reviews each nominee's history of advancing board performance and
leading corporate-governance practices in accordance with
established NACD principles. The principles are a framework that
encourages excellence in areas critical to boardroom leadership,
including, but not limited to, risk oversight, corporate strategy,
compensation, and transparency.
To learn more about the NACD Directorship 100, visit 2017 NACD
Directorship 100http://www.nacdonline.org/D100.
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of
the world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products,
services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and
value added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and
cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users
in more than 100 countries. Tech
Data generated $26.2 billion in net sales for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 2017. It is ranked No. 107 on
the Fortune 500® and one of Fortune's "World's Most Admired
Companies." To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or
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Contacts
Investors/Analysts:
Arleen Quinones
Corporate Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications
(727) 532-8866
arleen.quinones@techdata.com
Media:
Brian Kosoy
Director, Corporate Communications
(727) 299-8865
brian.kosoy@techdata.com
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