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<\/p>\nChannel Best is one of our Sophos values, and we\u2019re proud to work with more than 47,000 expert partners and managed service providers across the globe. <\/p>\n
In recognition of our world-class channel leaders, last week CRN<\/a>, a brand of The Channel Company<\/a>, named Sophos Chief Executive Officer Kris Hagerman and Senior Vice President of Global Channels Kendra Krause in its 2019 list of Top 100 Executives. <\/p>\n Kris was also recognized as one of CRN\u2019s 25 most influential executives and Kendra was called out as a top 25 channel sales leader for the third consecutive year. <\/p>\n Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company, said:<\/p>\n The technology executives on CRN\u2019s 2019 Top 100 Executives list provide strategic and visionary leadership and unparalleled guidance \u2014 regardless of the challenges that come their way.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In addition, Channel Partners named Vice President of Global MSP Scott Barlow a Top Gun 51<\/a> executive for driving MSP partner success. <\/p>\n We\u2019re excited to receive these awards which are validation that we\u2019re giving our partners – and customers – the most comprehensive and integrated portfolio of next-generation cybersecurity solutions to protect against complex threats.<\/p>\n The accolades are the latest in a recent series of channel recognitions. Already in 2019, 11 Sophos executives were named CRN Women of the Channel<\/a> \u2013 the most from any dedicated IT security company \u2013 and six executives were named CRN Channel Chiefs<\/a>. Sophos was also awarded Best Security Offering in Channel Partner Insight\u2019s 2019 MSP Innovation Awards<\/a>. <\/p>\n The CRN Top 100 Executives list will be featured in the August 2019 issue of CRN Magazine, as well as online<\/a>. Channel Partners’ Top Gun 51 list is also available online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n