TD SYNNEX , a global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, announced the appointment of Kristie Grinnell as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. She succeeds Bonnie Smith, who will be retiring from her role as the company’s CIO.

Grinnell joins TD SYNNEX from DXC Technology, a global consulting, engineering, and technology company, where she served as Chief Information Officer. At DXC, she led an IT organization of over 1,500 employees, driving significant advancements in technology and business integration. Prior to DXC, Grinnell held the position of Global CIO, and Chief Supply Chain Officer at General Dynamics Information Technology, where she was responsible for IT, cybersecurity, supply chain services, and technology shared services.

“Kristie brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of transformational leadership that will strengthen how we harness the power of data and digital to deliver personalized, targeted customer engagement and operational excellence,” said Patrick Zammit, CEO, TD SYNNEX. 

“TD SYNNEX has an outstanding reputation for helping its partners and vendors capitalize on market opportunities and make IT personal for their customers,” Grinnell said. “I am thrilled to join the company and look forward to driving innovation and maximizing AI opportunities to enhance our customer engagement and operational excellence.”