CompuCom Executive to Lead CompTIA Board.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003

David P. Smith Elected Chairman of CompTIA Board at

Breakaway Member Conference

CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, today elected a new board of directors and executive officers for the 2003-2004 term.

David P. Smith, vice president of technical services for CompuCom Systems, took the helm as chairman of the board. At CompuCom, Smith is responsible for the vendor relationship management, network management and operations. He is also an active member of CompTIA's Executive Service Advisory Council as well as those of Compaq, IBM, HP and Toshiba and he has served on the CompTIA board of directors for two years.

Gary Gillam, vice president of North American channel sales for Xerox, was appointed to the position of vice chairman. At Xerox, Gillam leads and directs the team supporting the hardware suppliers and distributors, as well as the corporate and government resellers. He served as a CompTIA board member in 1996-1997 and again from 2000-2001.

Serving as the association treasurer for the next year is Robert J. Sartor, director of customer IT projects, North America at DHL Information Technology. He has been developing, implementing and supporting systems for transportation management, shipment tracking, export, import, customs clearance and warehousing and distribution for more than 20 years. He currently directs the management of information technology solutions for DHL customers based in North America, with emphasis on multi-national customers.

The role of secretary will be fulfilled by Martin Bean, chief operating officer for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Inc. A 17 year veteran of the training and education industry, Bean is responsible for all North American and International Operations. He is currently developing and strengthening the company's Integrated Learning Solution Framework.

Also elected to CompTIA's Board of Directors are Robert Battistich, business development manager of Cornerstone Sweden AB; Theresa Bazzone, senior vice president of US Sales for Tech Data Corp; David Bernstein, president and CEO of AnythingIT; William Boni, chief information security officer and director, Motorola Information Protection Services, Motorola; Margo L. Day, vice president, US Partner Group, Microsoft Corporation; Gary Ford, president of Softwarehouse (West) Inc; Kevin Gilroy, vice president and general manager of Commercial Channels, Americas, Hewlett Packard Company; Steve Harper, president of Network Management Group, Inc; Robert Hatfield, director of global offering development and strategy, IBM Global Financing; Craig Palmer, president of CAP consulting; Jon Reardon, vice president and general manager, Service and Support Division, Minolta Corporation; Glen Robertson, vice president of technical services, NexInnovations; Robert Stegner, vice president channel and US markets at Ingram Micro, Inc;

Dennis Flanagan, former CEO of Sengen and immediate past chairman of CompTIA, will serve as ex-officio board member.

About CompTIA

CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 20 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its more than 15,000 members in 89 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is at www.comptia.org.