Ingram Micro promoted Sanjib Sahoo, a globally recognized business and digital leader, to president of its global platform group.
In this role, Sahoo will continue to execute on the company’s vision to become the global technology ecosystem’s B2B platform, including leading the continued development and deployment of its digital twin, Xvantage. This patent-pending B2B technology platform and operating model is designed to streamline the process for customers and vendors to work with Ingram Micro to create added value.
“Ingram Micro has built upon its decades of experience to become a disruptive leader and digital force in the global technology industry,” said Ingram Micro CEO, Paul Bay. “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjib as president of our global platform group. A proven business strategist and digital innovator, Sanjib’s expanded leadership and dedicated team will better support and accelerate our vision of becoming a platform company that will reinvent the B2B customer experience through Xvantage.”
Sahoo previously served as EVP, global technology, and chief digital officer. Hired in 2021, he set the roadmap for the Xvantage AI-driven business platform, for Ingram Micro team members, customers and vendor partners. Xvantage supports real-time interactions, data exchange, insight and purchasing to reduce the friction from typical B2B transactions.
“Sanjib’s vision for Xvantage and our team’s ongoing commitment to excellence have changed how we create and deliver value for the global tech industry,” added Bay. “Together, with our customers and vendors, we are delivering more value and realizing Ingram Micro’s strategic shift from 45-year-old technology distribution leader to ground-breaking, global B2B platform innovator.”
Sahoo will lead all aspects of platform strategy, including platform development, the innovation flywheel, global growth, services, support and business expansion for Ingram Micro’s platform operating model. He will also oversees the key leadership team within Ingram Micro’s global platform group while collaborating with Ingram Micro regional presidents, chief country executives and other business leaders, to transform company operating metrics and drive more growth through Xvantage.
“I’m honored to lead our efforts to move towards a platform-first model and transform Ingram Micro from distributor to platform ecosystem company,” said Sahoo. “Xvantage is helping our customers and vendors to work faster, smarter and with more intention. I’m excited to lead, collaborate, inspire and take action to enhance and expand Ingram Micro’s growing impact on our customers, vendors and the industry through our AI-driven digital experience platform Xvantage.”
