CompTIA Announces Board of Directors for 2015-16

Six IT industry leaders join board as first-time directors; MJ Shoer continues as chairman

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Jun 02, 2015, 10:30 ET

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the information technology (IT) industry association, today announced the members of its Board of Directors for 2015-16. The board includes two new vice chairs and six new directors.

MJ Shoer continues as chairman of the Board of Directors for 2015-16. The president and virtual chief technology officer of Jenaly Technology Group, Shoer is starting his third year as chairman.

"As a member-led organization, CompTIA gives a voice to every aspect of the IT industry and IT channel," Shoer said. "The diversity, experience and goodwill on our board is something I've not seen elsewhere in the industry. We've accomplished so much in a short period of time, and I'm eager to see what the future holds."

Mont Phelps, CEO, NWN Corporation and Frank Vitagliano, vice president, channel sales, Dell, are the board vice chairs for 2015-16. Both men have served previously as directors.

CompTIA welcomes six new board members for 2015-16. They are:

Scott Barlow, vice president, sales and marketing, Reflexion Networks.
Mary Ellen Grom, vice president, U.S. marketing, SYNNEX Corporation
Eric Martorano, general manager, U.S. channel sales, Microsoft
Tracy Pound, managing director, MaximITy
Dan Shapero, director, global cloud marketing, Ingram Micro
Joseph Squeri, CIO, Citadel

Returning to the CompTIA Board of Directors for another term are Amy Kardel, co-owner, Clever Ducks; Quy Nguyen, CEO, Allyance Communications; Gordon Pelosse, vice president, technology support delivery, Canada, Hewlett Packard (Canada); Barry Williams, executive director, indirect channel sales, Comcast Business; and Aaron Woods, director, NARS relationship and partner program, Xerox.

"The collective experience, insight and vision of our Board of Directors is unmatched anywhere else in our industry," said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO, CompTIA. "Their commitment to CompTIA is testament to the value that an independent organization, open to all corners of the industry, brings to individuals and organizations."

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a non-profit trade association serving as the voice of the information technology industry. With approximately 2,000 member companies, 3,000 academic and training partners and nearly 2 million IT certifications issued, CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications and public policy advocacy. Visit CompTIA online, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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