SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Avaya Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AVYA) announced today that CRN, a brand of The
Channel Company, has named Gary Levy, vice president of Americas
channel sales, 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.
With over 20 years experience in the field, Gary has helped build and
transform Avaya's channel organization. His skillful management and
communications have helped maintain a highly supportive and engaged
channel, and build new momentum. His endeavors on the part of the
channel include the development of strategic partner programs, such as
the globally-held Avaya Partner Experience Day and the Avaya Edge
Program.
“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 development 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.”
“I fully understand the challenges that channel partners face in this
ever-changing environment, and do my best to reduce issues that distract
from their core purpose,” said Levy. “We are focused on innovation and
expanding our Partner ecosystem to take advantage of new technologies
like blockchain and artificial intelligence. With Avaya’s focus on the
customer experience, and our innovative technology portfolio, our
Partners are well positioned to capture new routes to market and grow. I
am grateful for their loyalty and insights, and look forward to sharing
an upward trajectory of wins as we forge ahead – stronger than ever.”
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.
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About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader in digital communications software, services
and devices for businesses of all sizes. Our open, intelligent and
customizable solutions for contact centers and unified communications
offer the flexibility of Cloud, on-premises and hybrid deployments.
Avaya shapes intelligent connections and creates seamless communication
experiences for our customers, and their customers. Our professional
planning, support and management services teams help optimize solutions,
for highly reliable and efficient deployments. Avaya Holdings Corp. is
traded on the NYSE under the ticker AVYA. For more information, please
visit www.avaya.com
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our
dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education and
innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we
connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end
users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we
draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for
ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights
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