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Christine Leahy

Chair of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer, CDW

Search every verified Christine Leahy interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Christine Leahy, Chair and CEO of CDW, was honored as the 2025 International Executive of the Year by the Executives’ Club of Chicago in November 2025. In her acceptance remarks, she discussed CDW’s focus on balancing change with continuity, emphasizing that the company is committed to becoming an “AI native workforce” by early 2026. She stated that people and organizations using AI will outpace those who do not, and described the company’s approach to integrating AI tools as a way to position employees as part of a winning team. In earlier appearances, Leahy discussed CDW’s pandemic-era priorities, which she said began with people—ensuring customer service, coworker safety, and community support. She also spoke about fostering coworker inspiration rather than merely providing tools for task completion, and highlighted the growth of CDW’s supplier diversity program, which she said expanded from about $350 million in diverse spend in 2007 to over $2 billion in the prior year, generating significant economic impact and job support.

Recent appearances

  • 2025 International Executive of the Year: Chris Leahy

    December 08, 2025 · 📺 Executives' Club of Chicago

    November 18, 2025 Where Chicago celebrates leadership that shapes the world. Each year, the Executives’ Club of Chicago presents its signature honor: International Executive of the Year. More than an award, it is a recognition of leadership that reshapes industries, redefines culture, and reimagines the future of business itself. To be named is to embody vision, courage, and consequence. This award honors those who lead with both strategy and spirit. This year, the Club honors Chris Leahy, Chair & CEO of CDW, a leader whose impact on technology, talent, and transformation has positioned CD…

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  • A Conversation with Christine Leahy, President and Chief Executive Officer, CDW

    December 18, 2024 · 📺 Executives' Club of Chicago

    March 10, 2022 On March 10th, join The Exec Club in welcoming Chris Leahy, President and CEO, CDW as we continue the Chicago CEO series. In our conversation, Chris will unlock the keys to sustained and profitable business growth, boosting coworker engagement, striking the balance of top performance with employee rest and renewal, and shedding light on the current intersection of technology with work and play. Linda Imonti, Office Managing Principal, KPMG will moderate the discussion.

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  • 2020 Conversations With The C-Suite | Keys to Successful Supplier Diversity

    September 30, 2020 · 📺 World Affairs Councils of America

    Christine Leahy, President and CEO at CDW, and Kristin Malek, Senior Manager of Supplier Diversity at CDW, discussed "Keys to Successful Supplier Diversity" as part of WACA's all-virtual conference September 28-October 2: Conversations With The C-Suite: Powering Global Recovery and Change. How will U.S. and international business leaders rise to these urgent challenges? Will they reimagine the role they play in addressing social problems by transforming companies and industries to contribute to social progress? How will redesigned workforces innovate and use technology to create a healthier,…

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