CompTIA Newsroom

 

CompTIA Press Releases

CompTIA Announces Board of Directors for 2018-19

May 1, 2018

Downers Grove, Ill. – CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, announced today the members of its Board of Directors for 2018-19.

Amy Kardel, co-founder and director of Clever Ducks, an IT consulting and services firm in San Luis Obispo, Calif., begins her third year as chairwoman of the CompTIA board.

“It’s an exciting and challenging time for the technology industry, and the CompTIA Board of Directors is committed to helping technology companies grow their business and tech professionals advance in their careers,” Kardel said.

Joining Kardel on the CompTIA board are Quy "Q" Nguyen, founder and CEO, Allyance Communications Inc.; and Gordon Pelosse, vice president, technology support delivery Canada for Hewlett Packard Enterprises, who will serve as the board’s vice chairmen for 2018-19.

Other CompTIA board members include MJ Shoer, immediate past chair and director of client engagement and virtual CIO for Onepath; James Afdahl, vice president, business services and state relationship manager, GED Testing Service; Scott Barlow, vice president of global MSP, Sophos, Inc.; Toni Clayton-Hine, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Xerox Corporation; Eric Hughes, chief operating officer, Intigry, Inc.; Jason Magee, chief operating officer, ConnectWise; Tracy Pound, managing director, MaximITy; John Scola, global vice president, cloud channels and strategy lead, SAP; Dan Shapero, president, TeamLogic IT; and Raja K Singh, principal architect, advanced solutions and emerging technologies, Verizon.

“Our new board acknowledges and reflects the transformation that’s taking place in the technology industry,” said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO, CompTIA.  “As companies become more aggressive in seeking out new options to make their business more efficient and nimble, tech companies are responding with innovations in their product and services, and more proactive methods for interacting with customers.”

-30-

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $4.8 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than seven million technology professionals, who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the U.S. economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.

Contact:
Steven Ostrowski
CompTIA
630-678-8468
[email protected]­

 

 

View all Press Releases

Media Resource Center

Media Contact

Steve Ostrowski

Senior Director, Corporate Communications
(630) 678 - 8468
[email protected]

Public Sector Media Contact

Roger Hughlett

Director, Corporate Communications
(202) 503 - 3644
[email protected]


Follow Us

Follow us on social media to keep up to date on CompTIA.


Media Library

Download CompTIA logos and assets from our press releases to use in your article or write-up.

Access Now
Media Resources
Press Releases
Subscribe to CompTIA News
CompTIA in the news
Media Library

CompTIA Meetings & Events

CompTIA’s Live Office Hours - January

Online
Jan 7th and 21st 9am/4:30pm Cohort Class Setup | Jan 14th and 28th 9am/4:30pm Dive in Data

CompTIA’s Live Office Hours - February

Online
Feb 4th & 18th at 9am/4:30pm Cohort Class Setup | Feb 11th & 25th at 9am/4:30pm Dive in Data

CompTIA Community Meeting in Mechelen

Mechelen
Thursday 6 February, 2025 at 9:30am

View all CompTIA Meetings & Events

Fast Facts

  • $2 trillion – Estimated direct economic impact of the U.S. tech industry, representing 8.8% of the national economy.

  • 582,000 – Number of tech business establishments in the U.S.

  • 9.1 million – U.S. net tech employment at the end of 2022.

  • 286,400 – Estimated number of new technology jobs added in the U.S. in 2022.

  • 4.1 million – Number of postings by U.S. employers for tech job openings during 2022.