SYNNEX Corporation announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named its President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Polk to the 2018 list of Top 100 Executives.

CRN’s annual list recognizes leaders from the technology industry who have played an integral role in shaping today’s IT channel, whether by driving huge cultural shifts, creating rich new opportunities, or forging innovative routes to success. Within the list of 100 executives, Polk is named to the Most Influential category.

“I am honored to be recognized along with so many great channel leaders as part of CRN’s Top 100 Executives list,” said Dennis Polk. “This recognition is a testament to our team’s ability to execute on our core strategies and meet our partners’ needs with competitive solutions and programs that enable our mutual success.”

“Visionary and strategic leadership can make the difference between just surviving and actually excelling in this period of disruptive change for the IT channel,” said Bob Skelley, CEO, The Channel Company. “In order for technology suppliers and solution providers to thrive and stay ahead of the competition, they need leaders who are able to envision both the future of the channel and the role their organization needs to play in order to create that reality. CRN’s 2018 Top 100 Executives embody these qualities. They are change agents who deliver unwavering guidance to their companies, always asking where are we headed and not being afraid to take the necessary steps to get there.”

The Top 100 Executives list will be featured in the August 2018 issue of CRN and online at www.crn.com/top100.