Tech Data CEO elected to Allstate board
June 12, 2020 - Rich Hume, CEO of Tech Data Corp. joined the board of directors of The AllState Corp. (NYSE: ALL) effective today. “Rich is an accomplished leader with an extensive technology background who will help build on the strategic capabilities of Allstate’s board and support our Transformative Growth Plan,” said Tom Wilson, chair, president and CEO. “He brings a passion for innovation and a deep knowledge of global business services that will be invaluable as Allstate grows by connecting consumers.” Hume has served as CEO of Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) since 2018. He joined the company in 2016 as chief operating officer.Tech Data, an IT distributor headquartered in Clearwater and the largest publicly held company based in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, has agreed to be acquired by funds managed by Apollo Global Management and become a privaely held company.