Ingram Micro Recognized For Training Excellence

Training Magazine Ranked Ingram Micro 16th On Top 100 Training Organizations List

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 5, 2002 - Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, recently ranked 16th among Training magazine's list of Top 100 Training Organizations for its training initiatives in North America. The award recognizes companies for their proven commitment to workforce development and creation of true learning organizations for their employees.

"Ingram Micro is excited and honored to be recognized by Training magazine for providing our associates with exceptional training and growth opportunities," said Pat Collins, senior vice president sales, Ingram Micro North America. "This achievement recognizes our goal to provide our associates with the best skills training and career advancement programs to enable Ingram Micro to deliver superior service to our customers."

Training initiatives such as the Skills for Success program, designed to provide an advancement opportunity structure for sales associates, and the training organization's approach to ensuring associate success were among the items recognized in the ranking. The goal of the Skills for Success program is to develop high-performing individuals and teams who are geared to excel at every aspect of transaction and relationship management.

Ingram Micro's training programs are designed to support company-wide objectives and goals for a real-time approach to building knowledge and enhancing skills. Courses and communications are scheduled around product trends, quarterly initiatives and timely industry events. As a result, associates within the company are better prepared to support the development of comprehensive technology solutions that enable their customers to capture more opportunities in the marketplace.

About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services. The company operates in 36 countries with sales of more than $25 billion for the fiscal year 2001. Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, marketing development and supply chain management services to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and 1,700 manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction through innovation in the information technology supply chain. Visit www.ingrammicro.com/corp.