Sanjib Sahoo has been promoted to President of Ingram Micro’s Global Platform Group, continuing to develop the B2B technology platform, Xvantage. Previously the executive vice president and chief digital officer, Sahoo's new role focuses on enhancing real-time interactions and reducing transaction friction, supporting Ingram Micro's goal of becoming a platform company.
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