Ingram Micro Executives Named to 2026 Heroes Role Model Lists
Hope McGarry and Leon De Suza were recognized for their leadership in advancing opportunities for women in business.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Remote Work
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Ingram Micro executives Hope McGarry and Leon De Suza have been named to the 2026 Heroes Role Model Lists. The annual honor celebrates leaders who actively champion inclusion, mentoring, and professional advocacy.
Why it matters
The recognition identifies influential leaders committed to advancing opportunities for women and fostering inclusive work environments. It highlights individual efforts to drive structural change within the global technology sector.
Ingram Micro's New Zealand branch reduced its gender pay gap by 3.8% over three years, while women's representation in senior Australian tech roles grew to 24% from 23% over a decade.
The players
Hope McGarry
She serves as the Vice President and Chief Country Executive for Australia at Ingram Micro.
Leon De Suza
He serves as the Executive Managing Director for New Zealand at Ingram Micro.
Ingram Micro
This global technology company provides supply chain, cloud, and lifecycle services to businesses worldwide.
The details
The Heroes Role Model Lists evaluate nominees based on their involvement in mentoring, networking, and community programming over the previous two years. Judges specifically assess how these leaders utilize sponsorship and advocacy to generate tangible inclusion outcomes.
Timeline
The 2026 Heroes Role Model Lists include McGarry and De Suza.
Ingram Micro holds Family Friendly Workplace certification for 2024 through 2026.
Market Landscape
This story follows a pattern set by the INvolve Heroes Role Model Lists, which annually highlights corporate leaders in diversity. Such recognition underscores a broader industry move toward quantifying and rewarding internal equity initiatives.
These industry shifts signal a move toward more flexible and inclusive employment policies at large technology firms. Employees can expect continued focus on transparent pay reporting and expanded parental leave options as companies compete for top talent.
The takeaway
Advocacy for inclusive work environments is increasingly linked to measurable metrics like pay gap reduction and shared parental leave uptake. Companies demonstrating these results often provide more supportive career pathways for their workforce.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ChannelLife Australia.
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