Ingram Micro names Paul Bay as new CEO

Bay has held a number of roles with Ingram Micro including as executive vice president and president of Global Technology Solutions

Paul Bay has been appointed as Ingram Micro's new CEO, replacing Alain Monié who has transitioned into the role of executive chairman.

Bay previously held the position of executive vice president and president of Global Technology Solutions at the distributor, as well as several other roles including president for the Americas and senior vice president of vendor management.

He first started with the company in 1994, according to his LinkedIn page, before leaving in 2006 to take up the role of CEO of Punch Software but returned to Ingram Micro in 2010.

"Ingram Micro is a remarkable organisation thanks to Alain and his leadership over the last decade," Bay said.

"Alain has been a dedicated leader and a valued mentor, consistently delivering significant innovation and growth for our customers and partners, including through targeted organic investment and M&A.

"I'm honoured to be CEO of such a phenomenal team and build further on our strategic imperatives to transform and modernize the way we do business, remove complexity for our partners, and be an indispensable business behind the many brands we serve."

As executive chairman, Monié will work alongside Bay and Ingram Micro owner Platinum Equity to "continue to generate growth and maximise value for the company's customers, partners and shareholders", Ingram Micro said.

The company has also announced a raft of other leadership changes, including Kirk Robinson's appointment as executive vice president and president, North America, which will see him take on additional responsibility for Ingram Micro Canada.

And Luis Férez has been promoted to senior vice president and president, Latin America, while also maintaining his responsibilities as chief country executive of Mexico and head of Ingram Micro Colombia and Peru.

"It is with a profound sense of pride that after ten years as Ingram Micro's CEO, I am transitioning the role to a leader in Paul who clearly has the credentials and trust of his peers to continue to build on our industry leadership with a partner-first mentality," Monié said.

"Over the past 11 years, Paul and his teams have dedicated themselves to our company and the industries we serve, demonstrating an unparalleled commitment to our people, our customers, our partners and our shareholders.

"Paul is an exceptional leader and an agile learner, and I cannot think of anyone better suited to guide Ingram Micro through our next chapters."