ScanSource CEO Named 2025 Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Futures
Mike Baur, Chair and CEO of ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC), has been named 2025 Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Futures. The recognition highlights executives who demonstrate exceptional support for the partner community and build trusted relationships across the ecosystem.
Channel Futures specifically acknowledged Baur's leadership in creating ScanSource's advisory practice and highlighted the company's strategic acquisition of Intelisys in 2016, which has significantly influenced the technology advisor landscape. Baur co-founded ScanSource in 1992 with a team of six people, serving as President until 2000 before becoming CEO. He has been a Board member since 1995 and Board Chair since February 2019.
Mike Baur, Presidente e CEO di ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC), è stato nominato Influencer del Canale dell'Anno 2025 da Channel Futures. Questo riconoscimento mette in evidenza i dirigenti che dimostrano un supporto eccezionale per la comunità dei partner e costruiscono relazioni di fiducia all'interno dell'ecosistema.
Channel Futures ha specificamente riconosciuto la leadership di Baur nella creazione della pratica di consulenza di ScanSource e ha evidenziato l'acquisizione strategica dell'Intelisys nel 2016, che ha influenzato in modo significativo il panorama degli advisor tecnologici. Baur ha co-fondato ScanSource nel 1992 con un team di sei persone, ricoprendo il ruolo di Presidente fino al 2000, prima di diventare CEO. È membro del Consiglio di Amministrazione dal 1995 e Presidente del Consiglio da febbraio 2019.
Mike Baur, Presidente y CEO de ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC), ha sido nombrado Influencer del Canal del Año 2025 por Channel Futures. Este reconocimiento destaca a los ejecutivos que demuestran un apoyo excepcional a la comunidad de socios y construyen relaciones de confianza en todo el ecosistema.
Channel Futures reconoció específicamente el liderazgo de Baur en la creación de la práctica de asesoría de ScanSource y destacó la adquisición estratégica de Intelisys en 2016, que ha influido significativamente en el panorama de los asesores tecnológicos. Baur cofundó ScanSource en 1992 con un equipo de seis personas, sirviendo como Presidente hasta el 2000 antes de convertirse en CEO. Ha sido miembro de la Junta desde 1995 y Presidente de la Junta desde febrero de 2019.
마이크 바우르, 스캔소스 (NASDAQ: SCSC)의 의장 겸 CEO가 채널 퓨처스(Channel Futures)에서 2025년 채널 영향력자로 선정되었습니다. 이 인정은 파트너 커뮤니티에 대한 탁월한 지원을 보여주고 생태계 전반에 걸쳐 신뢰할 수 있는 관계를 구축하는 임원들을 강조합니다.
채널 퓨처스는 바우르의 스캔소스 자문 관행 창출에 대한 리더십을 특별히 인정했으며, 2016년 인텔리시스(Intelisys)의 전략적 인수로 기술 자문 환경에 상당한 영향을 미쳤음을 강조했습니다. 바우르는 1992년 여섯 명의 팀과 함께 스캔소스를 공동 창립했으며, 2000년까지 사장으로 재직한 후 CEO가 되었습니다. 그는 1995년부터 이사회 회원으로 활동하고 있으며, 2019년 2월부터 이사회 의장을 맡고 있습니다.
Mike Baur, Président et PDG de ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC), a été nommé Influenceur du Canal de l'Année 2025 par Channel Futures. Cette reconnaissance met en avant les dirigeants qui démontrent un soutien exceptionnel à la communauté des partenaires et construisent des relations de confiance au sein de l'écosystème.
Channel Futures a spécifiquement reconnu le leadership de Baur dans la création de la pratique de conseil de ScanSource et a souligné l'acquisition stratégique d'Intelisys en 2016, qui a considérablement influencé le paysage des conseillers technologiques. Baur a cofondé ScanSource en 1992 avec une équipe de six personnes, occupant le poste de Président jusqu'en 2000 avant de devenir PDG. Il est membre du conseil d'administration depuis 1995 et président du conseil depuis février 2019.
Mike Baur, Vorsitzender und CEO von ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC), wurde von Channel Futures zum Channel Influencer des Jahres 2025 ernannt. Diese Auszeichnung hebt Führungskräfte hervor, die außergewöhnliche Unterstützung für die Partnergemeinschaft zeigen und vertrauensvolle Beziehungen im gesamten Ökosystem aufbauen.
Channel Futures erkannte insbesondere Baurs Führung bei der Schaffung der Beratungspraktik von ScanSource an und hob die strategische Übernahme von Intelisys im Jahr 2016 hervor, die das Landschaft der Technologieberater erheblich beeinflusst hat. Baur co-gründete ScanSource 1992 mit einem Team von sechs Personen und war bis 2000 Präsident, bevor er CEO wurde. Er ist seit 1995 Mitglied des Vorstands und seit Februar 2019 Vorstandsvorsitzender.
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Mike Baur honored by Channel Futures for leadership and innovation in the technology channel
Since 2018, the Channel Futures Channel Influencer Awards have recognized the 50 top-performing executives in the information technology and communications channel. Among the 50 executives honored, Channel Futures recognizes two influencers from the list who they consider to be the year’s most influential.
“Channel Futures is proud to recognize Mike Baur as our Influencer of the Year,” said Craig Galbraith, Channel Futures editorial director. “Under his leadership, ScanSource created its own advisory practice that could have significant ramifications for the future of the model. Of course, this could also be a lifetime achievement award, as ScanSource’s acquisition of Intelisys in 2016 has deeply shaped the technology advisor landscape for nearly a decade, with many investors following ScanSource into what was once a nascent market.”
“It is an honor to be recognized by Channel Futures as Channel Influencer of the Year and to be in the company of other successful leaders who are driving a positive impact in the technology channel,” said Baur. “At ScanSource, our goal is to help our channel partners grow their businesses by meeting the evolving technology needs of end customers. We strive to meet partners where they are, enabling them to deliver the devices, software and services that can help end customers be successful. I am proud of the hard-working and talented team of people we have, who make our partners’ success our North Star. This recognition from Channel Futures is a reflection of their commitment to the channel we serve.”
Led by an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to fulfilling a need in the technology channel, Baur co-founded ScanSource in 1992, with a team of six people, and served as President from its inception until 2000, when he was named Chief Executive Officer. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1995, serving as Chair of the Board since February 2019.
For more information on the Channel Influencer Awards and Baur’s leadership, visit www.channelfutures.com/distribution/scansource-ceo-mike-baur-science-seeing-future.
About ScanSource, Inc.
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud and accelerating growth for channel partners across hardware, software as a service (SaaS), connectivity and cloud. ScanSource enables channel partners to deliver solutions for their end customers to address changing buying and consumption patterns. ScanSource uses multiple sales models to offer hybrid distribution solutions from leading suppliers of specialty technologies, connectivity and cloud. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in
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