TD SYNNEX UK and Ireland has appointed Chris Bates as Print, Supplies and Services director – Endpoint Solutions. In addition to his existing duties as head of the Print and Supplies team he now takes on responsibility for the growth and development of Endpoint-related services, which include configuration and installation, IT lifecycle services, and the extensive financial services options available via TD SYNNEX Capital.
James Reed, vice president – Endpoint Solutions, TD SYNNEX UK&I, stated: “We have a serious commitment to driving our endpoint services value for partners and supporting them in expanding their opportunities. With his long experience of working with our partners, Chris has all the qualities to take our services business to the next stage of its evolution and development.”
Commenting on his expanded role, Chris Bates said, said:
“I’m thrilled to be taking on this additional challenge of driving the development and growth of our endpoint solutions services business. With our partner first focus and best-in-class resources, TD SYNNEX can deliver the personalised support, efficiency, and automation that will enable partners to be competitive and win more services business. I am looking forward to hearing from partners on how we can support them and build out our services proposition to best serve their needs.”
Bates takes on this additional responsibility having spent the last six years as Director – Print and Supplies, UK and Ireland at TD SYNNEX. Prior to that he was business manager for Dell client solutions in the UK and Ireland for close to five years, and before that held various business development and category management roles. He has been with TD SYNNEX for a total of 21 years.





