Executive Officers

Robert M. Dutkowsky, Chief Executive Officer, joined Tech Data as chief executive officer and was appointed to the board of directors in October 2006. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the IT industry including senior management positions in sales, marketing and channel distribution with leading manufacturers and software publishers IBM, EMC and J.D. Edwards. His IT career began in 1977 with IBM. During his 20 years with IBM, he served in several senior management positions, including executive assistant to former IBM CEO Lou Gerstner, and Vice President, Distribution – IBM Asia/Pacific. Prior to joining Tech Data, Mr. Dutkowsky was chairman, president and CEO of Egenera, Inc., a utility computing company based in Marlboro, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Cornell University.
Jeffery P. Howells, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined the Company in October 1991 as Vice President of Finance and assumed the responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer in March 1992. In March 1993, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 1997. In 1998, Mr. Howells was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. From 1979 to 1991, he was employed by Price Waterhouse. Mr. Howells is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Stetson University.
Néstor Cano, President, Europe, joined the Company (via the Computer 2000 acquisition) in July 1989 as a Software Product Manager and served in various management positions within the Company’s operations in Spain and Portugal from 1990 to 1995, after which time he was promoted to Regional Managing Director. In March 1999 he was appointed Executive Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing, and in January 2000 he was promoted to President of the Americas. He was promoted to President, Worldwide Operations in August 2000. Mr. Cano holds a PDG (similar to an Executive MBA) from IESE Business School in Barcelona and an Engineering Degree from Barcelona University.
John Tonnison, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer,joined the Company in March 2001 as Vice President of Worldwide e-business and assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Information Technology, the Americas, in December 2006. In February 2010, he was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Tech Data, Mr. Tonnison held executive management positions in the U.S., United Kingdom and Germany with TSN, Ameriquest, Log 2000, Frontline Distribution and Mancos Computers. Born and educated in the United Kingdom, Mr. Tonnison became a U.S. citizen in 2005.
Charles V. Dannewitz, Senior Vice President, Tax and Treasurer, joined the Company in February 1995 as Vice President of Taxes. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Taxes in March 2000, and assumed responsibility for worldwide treasury in July 2003. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Price Waterhouse for 13 years, most recently as a Tax Partner. Mr. Dannewitz is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Joseph B. Trepani, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, joined the Company in March 1990 as Controller and held the position of Director of Operations from October 1991 through January 1995. In February 1995, he was promoted to Vice President and Worldwide Controller and to Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller in March 1998. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Trepani was Vice President of Finance for Action Staffing, Inc. from July 1989 to February 1990. From 1982 to 1989, he was employed by Price Waterhouse. Mr. Trepani is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Florida State University.
David R. Vetter, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, joined the Company in June 1993 as Vice President and General Counsel and was promoted to Corporate Vice President and General Counsel in April 2000. In March 2003, he was promoted to his current position of Senior Vice President, and effective July 2003, was appointed Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by the law firm of Robbins, Gaynor & Bronstein, P.A. from 1984 to 1993, most recently as a partner. Mr. Vetter is a member of the Florida Bar Association and holds Bachelor of Arts Degrees in English and Economics from Bucknell University and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida.