TD SYNNEX has announced it has been named the North America, Latin America and APAC Winner of the 2026 IBM Partner Plus Awards for the Distribution Growth Leader category at IBM Partner Plus Day during Think 2026. This award celebrates IBM value-added distributors with exceptional revenue and growth through their organization and new business partners. TD SYNNEX operates as Tech Data in APAC.

"This recognition underscores the meaningful impact and innovation our partners are delivering across the IBM Ecosystem," said Nicholas Rogers, general manager of Americas ecosystem, IBM. "We are proud to recognize TD SYNNEX as a Latin America and North America winner and celebrate the work they have done to help clients scale and accelerate AI outcomes through IBM services and solutions — over the past year and into the future."

"We are honored to be recognized as the North America Distribution Growth Leader in the 2026 IBM Partner Plus Awards," said Reyna Thompson, president, North America, TD SYNNEX. "This award reflects the hard work, dedication and execution of our TD SYNNEX team, and stands as a testament to the many ways IBM and TD SYNNEX are innovating together to strengthen the ecosystem for IBM technology. It underscores the strength of our collaboration with IBM and our partners, and we're proud of what this recognition represents as we continue moving the market forward together."

"Being named Distribution Growth Leader in Latin America by IBM represents a very significant milestone for TD SYNNEX," said Otavio Lazarini, president, Latin America, TD SYNNEX. "This award reaffirms the role we play in driving innovation and growth within the IBM Partner Plus ecosystem in the region. By expanding our partner base and investing in enablement, technical expertise and go‑to‑market execution, we are helping our partners bring AI and hybrid cloud solutions to market more quickly and with greater impact."

"TD SYNNEX's recognition as a Distribution Growth Leader in APAC highlights the strength and momentum of our collaboration across the region, and the critical role distributors play in scaling innovation within the IBM Partner Plus ecosystem," said Chetan Kumar Krishnamurthy, vice president of ecosystem and select territory, APAC, IBM. "Across APAC, TD SYNNEX continues to demonstrate leadership in enabling our clients to accelerate AI and hybrid cloud adoption with speed and scale. This award underscores the impact of deep ecosystem collaboration and our shared commitment to driving sustainable growth and tangible business outcomes for the region."

"We are incredibly thrilled to be named Distribution Growth Leader across Asia Pacific by IBM," said Jaideep Malhotra, president, Asia Pacific and Japan, TD SYNNEX. "This is a strong validation of the momentum and trust we've built together. We've accelerated investments, enabled partners to move faster and scale with confidence and translated IBM innovation into consistent, measurable growth. Our teams are focused on empowering our partners on IBM's technologies such as AI and hybrid cloud to win in a fast-changing technology landscape. We look forward to scaling even greater success together."

The IBM Partner Plus Awards recognize partners who deliver exceptional impact aligned with IBM's strategic priorities. Thirty-four winners were selected from hundreds of global submissions across all geographies and seven categories.

Partners eligible to win an award are part of IBM Partner Plus, a program designed to help deepen partners' technical expertise, accelerate time to market and win with clients with AI and hybrid cloud.

In other news, TD SYNNEX has announced that CRN has named 30 TD SYNNEX leaders to the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2026.

This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.

"Congratulations to our 30 CRN Women of the Channel honorees," said Vidya Krishnan, chief learning and belonging officer, TD SYNNEX. "At TD SYNNEX, we know that great minds think differently, together. We are committed to empowering women at every stage of their careers, and this recognition highlights the depth of talent and leadership that continues to shape our culture and strengthen our organization. These leaders reflect the best of TD SYNNEX through the way they lead, empower those around them and co-create impact across our business and the broader IT channel. We learn from their inspiring example, and are proud to celebrate their success! We are grateful and excited for their continued impact on our company and industry."

TD SYNNEX leaders recognized as Women of the Channel this year include:

• Cheryl Day, SVP, New Vendor Acquisition & Global Solutions (Power 100 Recognition)
• Jessica McDowell, SVP, NA Marketing & Digital Customer Success (Power 100 Recognition)
• Jessica Yeck, SVP, Vendor Solutions (Power 100 Recognition)
• Calhoun McKinney, VP, North America Go-To-Market (Power 100 Recognition)
• Ashley Love, Sr. Director, Vendor Solution Sales
• Brenda Gutierrez Ramos, Managing Director, Peru & Bolivia
• Brenna Farahvashi, VP, Business Development, Palo Alto Networks
• Carolina Ines Tornay, Managing Director, Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay
• Christy Anderson, VP, Procurement
• Claudia Cincotto, Sr. Director, Vendor Management, LAC
• Danielle Schanke, Director, Marketing Operations & Data
• Dawn Khan, Director, Product Management
• Desiree Cruz, VP, Vendor Business Management, Print
• Emily McFadden, Director, Vendor Management, Microsoft Devices
• Jennifer Taylor, Sr. Director, Datech & Advanced Solutions Lifecycle, Europe
• Jessica Ash, VP, Microsoft
• Judith Schreibmayer, SVP, Northern + Eastern Europe & Turkey Region
• Lisa Schroeder, VP, Sales
• Mara Pereira, VP, EU Peripherals
• Meredith Payne, VP, Digital Transformation
• Missy Clayton, VP, Services Sales
• Monique Griggley, Sr. Director, IT Engineering
• Pilar Martin, VP, Sales, Spain
• Rae Hawkins, Sr. Director, Events & Creative Group
• Shannon Cronin, Director, AI Alliances & GTM Strategy, AI COE
• Solange Milare, VP & General Manager, Brazil
• Stephanie Kaelin, VP, Cloud & Marketplaces, Europe
• Tonja Gable, VP, Global Marketing and Communications, Services
• Trisha Cooke, VP, Engineering
• Wendy Welch, SVP, Public Sector Sales

TD SYNNEX supports female senior leadership through mentorship programs and established listening circles that foster open dialogue and promote personal and professional growth. Elevate, the company's business resource group dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing women, also plays a key role in driving connection and opportunity for co-workers around the world.

"It's a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel," said Jennifer Follett, vice president of U.S. content, and executive editor, CRN, The Channel Company. "Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We're proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry."

The 2026 Women of the Channel will be featured online beginning May 4 at crn.com/wotc.