CDW Names Hang Tan Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
CDW Names Hang Tan Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
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VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CDW (Nasdaq: CDW) today announced that Hang Tan will join the company on April 27, 2026, as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, reporting to Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Christine A. Leahy. He will be responsible for enterprise strategy, transformation office, and corporate development.
Tan brings more than 20 years of experience driving strategy, corporate development and business operations at leading enterprise technology organizations. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of Hybrid Cloud at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he was instrumental in scaling the company’s hybrid cloud business. Previously, as HPE’s Chief Strategy Officer, he also led Corporate FP&A and Venture Investments, guiding the company’s pivot to an as-a-service model. Earlier in his career, Tan spent a decade at Bain & Company as a Partner, advising global technology companies on growth strategy and transformation, and he began his career in software development at Microsoft.
“At CDW, we make technology work so people can do great things,” said Christine A. Leahy, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, CDW. “Hang brings a powerful combination of deep technology experience and a track record of success translating strategy into growth, both organic and inorganic. I look forward to him joining the team as we accelerate our AI-forward, full-lifecycle strategy to deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers, outsized growth for our partners, and sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders.”
About CDW
CDW Corporation (Nasdaq: CDW) is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. For additional information, visit www.CDW.com.
