Richard has served as Chairman and CEO since the Company's IPO in 1995. The Leeds family has successfully led the Company to become one of the leading multi-channel merchants in the consumer electronics industry. Richard has guided the Company from its days as a small-cap direct marketing firm, through its establishment as a leading Internet retailer and its channel expansion into brick-and-mortar retail stores. In addition to his duties as CEO of Systemax, Richard oversees the operations of the Industrial Products business segment.
Bruce Leeds
Vice Chairman
Bruce has served as President of Systemax's International Operations from 1990 until March 2005. Like his brother Robert, Bruce has been with the Company for over 30 years and has a wealth of industry experience. He is instrumental in the development and execution of Systemax's strategy.
Robert Leeds
Vice Chairman
Robert has served as President of Systemax's Domestic Operations from April 1995 until March 2005. Robert has over 30 years of experience in the industry and with the Company. He is a key resource that plays an active role in overseeing the development and execution of Systemax's strategic goals. As part of Robert's duties, he also supervises the business activities of the rebate processing operations.
Gilbert Fiorentino
Chief Executive, Technology Products Group
Gilbert is a founder of TigerDirect and joined Systemax when the business was acquired in 1995. In 2004, he assumed responsibility for the Technology Products Group on a worldwide basis. Gilbert has successfully grown the sales and profitability of this business segment, in the process turning brand names such as TigerDirect and MISCO into leading merchants within their respective markets. Gilbert has also served as a Director of Systemax since 2004.
Larry Reinhold
Chief Financial Officer
Larry joined the Company as its CFO in 2007 and as a Director in 2009. He was previously the CFO of Greatbatch, Inc. a NYSE medical technology company and CFO of Critical Path, Inc. a NASDAQ communications software company. Prior to these positions, Larry was a Managing Partner with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP with responsibility for its Technology, Information, Communications, Media and Entertainment industry practice in the Midwestern U.S.
Curt Rush
General Counsel and Secretary
Curt has been General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since 1996. Prior to joining Systemax, Mr. Rush was Corporate Counsel to Globe Communications Corp. and to Image Bank, Inc. He was previously a corporate attorney with the law firms of Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman and Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis.
Thomas Axmacher
Vice President and Controller
Tom joined Systemax in 2006. He was previously Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Curative Health Services, Inc., a publicly traded health care company. Prior to that, he served as Controller of Tempo Instrument Group, an electronics manufacturer.