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Cohesity Executives Recognized as 2018 CRN® Channel ChiefsSAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cohesity, the leader of hyperconverged secondary storage, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Todd Palmer, VP of worldwide channels, and Joe Barnes, head of Americas channels, to its prestigious list of 2018 Channel Chiefs. The executives on this annual list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at driving growth and revenue in their organization through channel partners. Channel Chief honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff on the basis of their professional achievements, standing in the industry, dedication to the channel partner community, and strategies for driving future growth and innovation. Each of the 2018 Channel Chiefs has demonstrated loyalty and ongoing support for the IT channel by consistently promoting, defending, and executing outstanding channel partner programs. Barnes and Palmer have been instrumental in expanding Cohesity’s global channel presence by developing a predictable and profitable program for their partners while selectively expanding the partner base to address new and targeted markets. In addition, they implemented a comprehensive partner and technical sales curriculum that has enabled partners to pitch, demo, and implement Cohesity’s solution and is available through web-based and in-person workshops at no cost to our partners. With a sales strategy focused entirely on the channel, Cohesity has experienced exponential growth, recording a 350 percent partner revenue increase in 2017. “The executives on CRN’s 2018 Channel Chiefs list stand out for their exceptional leadership, vision and commitment to the channel,” said Robert Faletra, executive chairman of The Channel Company. “These individuals deserve special recognition for their developmnt and support of robust partner programs, innovative business strategy, and significant contribution to the overall health of a vigorously growing channel. We applaud each Channel Chief’s impressive record of accomplishments and look forward to their future successes.” “The steadfast and visionary leadership that Todd and Joe bring to our channel program has been integral to Cohesity’s rapid growth,” said Cohesity CEO and Founder Mohit Aron. “This award further validates the incredible community that they have built with our reseller partners as we help enterprises around the globe consolidate and simplify their approach to secondary storage across the cloud and on-premises.” The 2018 CRN Channel Chiefs list, including the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs, is featured online at www.crn.com/channelchiefs and will appear in the February 2018 issue of CRN. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved About The Channel Company About Cohesity Media Contacts |