CDW appoints former Deloitte chief Sam Balaji to board
VERNON HILLS, Ill., October 15, 2026. CDW Corporation named Sam Balaji to its Board of Directors, effective October 15, 2026. The former Global Chief Executive Officer of Consulting & Advisory at Deloitte brings more than three decades of experience in technology, advisory, and global business leadership to the Nasdaq-listed firm.
VERNON HILLS, Ill., October 15, 2026. CDW Corporation named Sam Balaji to its Board of Directors, effective October 15, 2026. The former Global Chief Executive Officer of Consulting & Advisory at Deloitte brings more than three decades of experience in technology, advisory, and global business leadership to the Nasdaq-listed firm.
Christine A. Leahy, chair and chief executive officer of CDW, described Balaji as a leader with significant expertise in the technology and services sectors. Leahy noted his history of driving innovation and expansion across multiple industries. She stated that his perspective would be valuable as CDW pursues its growth strategy and delivers long-term value.
Balaji's tenure at Deloitte spanned nearly three decades, during which he held several senior leadership roles across consulting, technology, and technology risk services. In his most recent role as Global CEO of Consulting & Advisory at Deloitte, he oversaw the expansion of large-scale operations in sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. His professional background also includes work on alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.
Currently, Balaji serves on the board of BlackLine, a financial and accounting cloud software solutions provider. His work with BlackLine has involved public company governance, technology and cybersecurity oversight, and strategic decision-making. Balaji expressed that he is honored to join CDW's board at a time when technology plays a critical role in how organizations operate and grow. He cited CDW's customer-first approach and broad technology expertise as creating significant opportunities to help customers differentiate and navigate change.
CDW Corporation describes itself as a strategic end-to-end technology partner that enables organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada to navigate a complex technology market. The company works with clients across business, government, education, and healthcare sectors to turn technology investments into lasting value.