Rich Hume is the former CEO of TD SYNNEX and a member of our Board. He served as CEO of Tech Data from 2018 until the merger with SYNNEX in 2021, after which he remained CEO of TD SYNNEX until his retirement on September 1, 2024. In his role, he was responsible for the strategic direction of the company and oversaw all aspects of its extensive global operations.
Hume joined Tech Data in March 2016 as executive vice president, chief operating officer (COO). In this role, he led the strategic direction and go-to-market execution of the company’s regional operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Hume played a key role in Tech Data’s transformational acquisition of Avnet’s Technology Solutions business, overseeing its completion and integration while developing a new global strategy for the combined company. 
Prior to joining Tech Data, Hume was with IBM for more than 30 years, serving most recently as General Manager and COO, Global Technology Services. Within this role, Rich was responsible for the operations of IBM’s $32 billion infrastructure and outsourcing services business. Prior to this role, he served as general manager, Europe, successfully leading IBM’s $27 billion, multi-brand European organization. Rich also served as general manager, Global Business Partners for more than three years, directing the growth and channel development initiatives for IBM’s Business Partner Channel. Over the course of his IBM career, Rich also led the company’s System X Servers, Global Inside Sales and North American PC businesses, and served as COO for the Global Consulting business.
In total, Hume has spent 40 years in the Information Technology segment.Hume serves on the Boards of Directors of the Allstate Corporation (Lead Director), TD SYNNEX, Novalex, PanCAN (for Pancreatic Cancer), and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University.