CLEARWATER, FLA. - Tech Data Corporation's President and Chief Operating Officer Anthony A. Ibargüen and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jeffery P. Howells have been appointed to the company's board of directors. The nominations were formally ratified at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today at Tech Data's corporate headquarters.<br /><br />"Tony and Jeff have made tremendous contributions to our success," commented Tech Data Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven A. Raymund. "Their knowledge and expertise will be welcome additions to our board of directors, which already includes exceptional talent and depth from a broad range of disciplines."<br /><br />The appointments bring the number of board positions at Tech Data to nine with future potential of 13, which was also ratified by the company's shareholders today.<br /><br />Ibargüen, 39, joined Tech Data in September 1996 as president of the Americas and was appointed president and chief operating officer in March 1997. Prior to joining the company, he was employed by ENTEX Information Services, Inc. from August 1993 to August 1996 as executive vice president of sales and marketing. From June 1990 to August 1993, he was employed by JWP, Inc., most recently as a vice president. Ibargüen holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Boston College and a master's in business administration from Harvard University.<br /><br />Howells, 41, joined the company in October 1991 as vice president of finance and assumed the responsibilities of chief financial officer in March 1992. In March 1993, he was promoted to senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer and was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer in March 1997. From 1979 to 1991, he was employed by Price Waterhouse. Howells is a certified public accountant who holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Stetson University.