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Expansion into new markets and geographies while driving innovative ways of working with partners earns Greg Spierkel a top spot on CRN's prestigious Top 25 List SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized for bringing innovative solution offerings to thousands of solution provider and manufacturer partners, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) today announced that Greg Spierkel, CEO, was named one of the most innovative channel executives of 2007 by CMP Channel's CRN magazine. In 2006, CRN named Spierkel one of the IT industry's Top 25 Most Influential Executives. The Top 25 Most Innovative Channel Executives list includes executives who are driving innovation in the channel through business and channel strategies. At No. 12, Spierkel was acknowledged for his integrity, expanding the company's global footprint, spearheading its expansion into new markets and driving innovative ways of working with the channel in North America. "Since taking the helm, Greg's been extremely accessible to solution providers and upfront about where he sees the most opportunity and traction for Ingram Micro partners," said Tommy Wald, president and CEO of Riata Technologies, an Austin, Texas-based solution provider and member of Ingram Micro's VentureTech Network. "He is a leader among his peers and is doing a great job of empowering his team to innovate and really help partners build their businesses across the board." "The CRN Top 25 Most Innovative Channel Executives is not just a list of CEOs who run large, powerful companies but individuals that are truly innovating in the channel and in the process, either help their companies to grow or change their way of thinking," said Robert C. DeMarzo, vice president and editorial director, CMP Channel. "We congratulate Greg Spierkel and salute all 25 of these innovative leaders." Winners were announced in the November 12 issue of CRN. To read about the Top 25 Most Innovative Channel Executives, go to http://www.channelweb.com/. About Ingram Micro As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 150 countries and is the only broad-based global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/. DATASOURCE: Ingram Micro Inc. CONTACT: Nicole Trombly of Ingram Micro Inc., +1-714-382-5581, Web site: http://www.ingrammicro.com/ http://www.channelweb.com/

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