2009 Channel Chiefs: The List

By Larry Hooper, CRN 3:00 PM EST Fri. Feb. 20, 2009

A10 Networks
Jim Lima
Director of Channels
Market Segments:
Networking

Acer
Mark Hill
General Manager, U.S.
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Acronis
David Brow
Vice President - Channels
Market Segments:
Software
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

Adtran
Ted Cole
Vice President, Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

Alcatel-Lucent
Derek Peper
Vice President, North American Enterprise Channels
Market Segments:
Networking

AMCC
Russ Johnson
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Storage Business Unit
Market Segments:
Storage

AMD
Gary Bixler
Director of Worldwide Channel Marketing
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

APC by Schneider Electric
Marc Sherman
Vice President, Marketing
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

ArcSight
Chris Peterson
Vice President, Worldwide Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Networking
Security

Arrow Electronics
Andy Bryant
President, Enterprise Computing Solutions
Market Segments:
Distributor

Arrow Electronics
Robert Spee
Director of Marketing, Midmarket Group, Enterprise Computing Solutions
Market Segments:
Distributor

Autodesk
Ken Bado
Executive Vice President, Sales and Services
Market Segments:
Software

Autotask
Bob Godgart
CEO/Founder
Market Segments:
PSA/MSP Platforms

Avaya
Jeremy Butt
Vice President, Global Channels
Market Segments:
Networking


Avnet Technology Solutions
Rick Alvarez
Senior Vice President and General Manager, HP Solutions, Canada and Mexico
Market Segments:
Distributor

Avnet Technology Solutions
Tony Vottima
Vice President of Solutions Marketing and Development
Market Segments:
Distributor

Avocent
Dudley DeVore
Senior Vice President, Global Branded Markets, Avocent Management Systems Division
Market Segments:
Networking

Avocent
Mike Hall
Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Avocent LANDesk
Market Segments:
Networking

Blue Coat Systems
Jim Harold
Vice President, Worldwide Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

BlueArc
Cameron van Orman
Senior Director, Worldwide Channels and Partner Marketing
Market Segments:
Storage

CA
Adam Famularo
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Recovery Management & Data Modeling
Market Segments:
Networking
Storage

CA
Bill Lipsin
Senior Vice President, Global Channels
Market Segments:
Software
Networking

CA
George Kafkarkou
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Internet Security
Market Segments:
Networking
Security

Check Point Software Technologies
Amnon Bar-Lev
Vice President, Global Field Operations
Market Segments:
Security

Cisco Systems
Edison Peres
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channels Go To Market
Market Segments:
Networking
Security
Storage

Cisco Systems
Keith Goodwin
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channels
Market Segments:
Networking
Security
Storage

Cisco Systems
Wendy Bahr
Senior Vice President, U.S./Canada Channels
Market Segments:
Networking
Security
Storage

Citrix Systems
Tom Flink
Vice President, Worldwide Channels and Emerging Product Sales
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Security

CommVault
Mark Conley
Director, North American Channels
Market Segments:
Software
Storage


Compellent Technologies
Brian Bell
Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Compulink - Laserfiche
Chris Wacker
Senior Vice President
Market Segments:
Software

ConnectWise
Arnie Bellini
CEO
Market Segments:
PSA/MSP Platforms

D-Link Systems
Keith A. Karlsen
Executive Vice President
Market Segments:
Networking

D&H Distributing
Jeff Davis
Senior Vice President of Sales
Market Segments:
Distributor

D&H Distributing
Mary Campbell
Vice President of Marketing
Market Segments:
Distributor

DataDirect Networks
David Zimmer
Vice President, Worldwide Channels
Market Segments:
Storage

Dell
Gregory Davis
Vice President and General Manager, Dell Global Commercial Channels
Market Segments:
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

DiCentral
Eric Braswell
Senior Director of Global Channels
Market Segments:
Software

Digium
Steve Harvey
Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Market Segments:
Software
Networking

Eaton
Curtiz Gangi
Sales Director, IT Channel
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

EMC
Gregg Ambulos
Vice President, Americas Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

EMC
Pete Koliopoulos
Vice President, Global Channel Marketing
Market Segments:
Storage

Emulex
Steve Marconi
Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Enterasys Networks
William Przybylinski
Director of North America Channels/Distribution
Market Segments:
Networking
Security


Epicor Software
George Klaus
CEO
Market Segments:
Software

Extreme Networks
Christopher Rajiah
Director, North American Channels
Market Segments:
Networking

FalconStor Software
Wendy M. Petty
Vice President of North American Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Fortinet
Michael Valentine
Vice President of Americas Sales and Support
Market Segments:
Security

Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Lorne Wilson
Senior Vice President, Sales, Corporate Marketing and New Products Group
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Victor Kan
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Imaging Products Group
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

Fujitsu Computer Systems
Matt McManus
Vice President Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

Hitachi Data Systems
Bruce Chumley
Vice President, Americas Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Hitachi Data Systems
Mike Walkey
Senior Vice President, Global Channels
Market Segments:
Storage

HP
Adrian Jones
Vice President and General Manager, Americas Solution Partners Organization
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

HP
Frank Rauch
Vice President, TSG Sales, Americas Solution Partners Organization
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

HP
Mike Humke
Vice President, Public Sector, Americas Solution Partners Organization
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

HP
Tom LaRocca
Vice President, Marketing and Strategy, Americas Solution Partners Organization
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

i365
Larry Sheffield
Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing
Market Segments:
Software
Security



IBM
Ayman Antoun
Vice President, Business Partners, Americas
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

IBM
Jim Corgel
General Manager, ISV and Developer Relations
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

IBM
Rich Hume
General Manager, Global Business Partner Organization
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security
Storage

Ingram Micro
Brian D. Wiser
Senior Vice President Sales and Vendor Management, Ingram Micro North America
Market Segments:
Distributor

InMage Systems
Chris Stack
Director, North American Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Intel
Eric Thompson
Director, North America Distribution and Channel Marketing
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Intel
Steve Dallman
Vice President, Sales and Marketing; General Manager, Worldwide Reseller Channel Organization
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Intuit
BJ Schaknowski
Director, Mid Market Sales
Market Segments:
Software

Iron Mountain Digital
David Kubick
Vice President, Worldwide Channels and Alliances
Market Segments:
Storage

IronKey
Carole Amos
Director of Global Channel Marketing
Market Segments:
Security

Juniper Networks
Frank Vitagliano
Senior Vice President Worldwide Channels
Market Segments:
Networking
Security

Kaseya
Bill Falk
Executive Vice President of Sales
Market Segments:
PSA/MSP Platforms

Kaspersky Lab Americas
John Eddy
Senior Vice President Sales
Market Segments:
Security

Kerio Technologies
Mirek Kren
Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Market Segments:
Software
Security

Kodak
Don McMahan
Vice President Sales, Document Imaging
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Lenovo
Stephen DiFranco
Vice President and General Manager, Americas
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals



Level Platforms
Dan Wensley
Vice President Partner Development
Market Segments:
PSA/MSP Platforms

McAfee
Roger King
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Channel Operations
Market Segments:
Security

MegaPath
Dan Foster
Senior Vice President of Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

Meru Networks
Gregg Kalman
Vice President Channels
Market Segments:
Networking

Microsoft
Cindy Bates
Vice President, U.S. Partner Strategy, Marketing and Programs
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security

Microsoft
Robert Deshaies
Vice President, U.S. Partner Business Development and Sales
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security

Microsoft
Allison L. Watson
Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group
Market Segments:
Software
Networking
Systems/Peripherals
Security

Mitel Networks
Rick Dell
President, U.S. Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

Motorola
Janet Schijns
Vice President, Worldwide Channels, Distribution and Alliances
Market Segments:
Networking
Systems/Peripherals

MX Logic
Pete Khanna
President and COO
Market Segments:
Security

N-able Technologies
Mike Cullen
Vice President Sales
Market Segments:
PSA/MSP Platforms

NEC Display Solutions
Betsy Larson
Vice President, Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

NetApp
Julie Parrish
Vice President Worldwide Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

NetApp
Todd Palmer
Vice President Americas Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Netgear
Matthew Dargis
Senior Director of U.S. Sales, SMB
Market Segments:
Networking



Nortel
David Wilkinson
Vice President Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

Nvidia
John Lonergan
Vice President Worldwide Channel Operations
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Oki Data Americas
Jess Trotter
Director, U.S. Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Omniture
Mark Dillon
Vice President Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Software

Oracle
Judson Althoff
Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and Channels
Market Segments:
Software

Oracle
Ted Bereswill
Senior Vice President, North America Alliances and Channels
Market Segments:
Software

Panasonic Computer Solutions
Sheila O'Neil
Vice President, Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

PGP
Lee Finck
Senior Director, Worldwide Channels
Market Segments:
Security

Progress Software
Robert Palumbo
Vice President, Worldwide Partner Marketing and Development
Market Segments:
Software

PTC
Robert Kocis
Divisional Vice President Worldwide Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Software

QLogic
Pohan Chiang
Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Quantum
Mark Bramel
Vice President, North America Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Qwest
Sandy Spencer
Regional Vice President - Qwest Business Partner Program
Market Segments:
Networking

Rackspace Hosting
Scott White
Director, Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

Raritan
Gary Marks
Vice President of Sales and Marketing Americas
Market Segments:
Networking
Systems/Peripherals



Rebit
Charlene Murphy
Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President Marketing and Sales
Market Segments:
Storage

Red Hat
Roger Egan
Vice President North America Channels
Market Segments:
Software

Reflexion Networks
Scott J. Barlow
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Market Segments:
Security

Ricoh Americas
Matt Sakauchi
Vice President, Office Printer Business Group
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

RSA, The Security Division of EMC
Bill Taylor
Senior Director, Global Channels and Alliances
Market Segments:
Security

Ruckus Wireless
Selina Lo
President
Market Segments:
Networking

Sage North America
Doug Meyer
President, Industry & Specialized Solutions Division
Market Segments:
Software

Salesforce.com
Bobby Napiltonia
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channels and Alliances
Market Segments:
Software

Samsung
Richard Hutton
Senior Channel Marketing Manager
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

SAP
Ira Simon
Vice President - SME Channel
Market Segments:
Software

SAP
Patricia R. Hume
Global Senior Vice President of Channel and Alliances for SME
Market Segments:
Software

ScanSource
Bobby McLain
Vice President, Marketing
Market Segments:
Distributor

ScanSource
Mike Ferney
Vice President of Sales, ScanSource Communications
Market Segments:
Distributor

ScanSource
Tony Sorrentino
Vice President of Sales, ScanSource Security
Market Segments:
Distributor

Seagate
John Vossoughi

Vice President Americas Channel Sales and Marketing
Market Segments:
Storage
Systems/Peripherals

Secnap Network Security
Jim Garrity
Vice President Sales and Marketing
Market Segments:
Security


SED Interntional
Jonathan Elster
Executive Vice President
Market Segments:
Distributor

SED Interntional
Rob Kalman
Vice President, Marketing
Market Segments:
Distributor

Siemens PLM Software
Kerry K. Grimes
Vice President, Global Solution Partner Sales
Market Segments:
Software

SMC Networks
Keith M Alexis
Vice President of Sales - Americas
Market Segments:
Networking

Sonicwall
Marvin Blough
Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Market Segments:
Security

Sony Electronics BBSC
Mike Woulfe
Senior Vice President
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Sophos
Christopher B. Doggett
Director of Global Channel Programs
Market Segments:
Security

SpectorSoft
Sharon Woolley
Channel Sales Director
Market Segments:
Software
Security

StorageCraft Technology
Mike Kunz
Senior Director of Sales
Market Segments:
Software
Storage

Sun Microsystems
Jesse Chavez
Vice President, Global Partner Sales
Market Segments:
Software
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

Sun Microsystems
Tom Wagner
Vice President, North America Partner Sales Organization
Market Segments:
Software
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

SunGard Availability Services
Carmen Sorice III
Senior Vice President of Channels
Market Segments:
Storage

Super Micro Computer
Charles Liang
CEO and President
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Symantec
Randall Cochran
Vice President, Channel Sales for The Americas
Market Segments:
Software
Security
Storage

Synnex
Bob Stegner
Senior Vice President or Marketing, North America
Market Segments:
Distributor



Tech Data
Joe Quaglia
Senior Vice President, U.S. Marketing
Market Segments:
Distributor

Thunderstone Software
Frederick A. Harmon
Channel Director & CSO
Market Segments:
Software

Toshiba America Information Systems
Jerry Lumpkin
Vice President, Business Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Trend Micro
Cody Leser
Senior Director of North America Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Security

Tumbleweed
Dave Harris
Vice President of Worldwide Channels
Market Segments:
Security

Verio
Scott Calvert
Senior Director, Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Networking

ViewSonic North America
Jeff Volpe
Vice President and General Manager
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Virtual Iron Software
Bill Simpson
Vice President, Global Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Software

Visioneer
Bill Kouzi
Senior Vice President, Sales & Service, The Americas
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

VMware
Steve Houck
Vice President of Worldwide Channels
Market Segments:
Software

WatchGuard Technologies
Mark Romano
Director of Global Channel and Field Marketing
Market Segments:
Security

Websense
David Roberts
Senior Vice President, Americas Sales
Market Segments:
Security

Westcon Group
Duncan Potter
Chief Marketing Officer
Market Segments:
Distributor

Westcon Group
Laurie Usewicz
Vice President of U.S. Sales
Market Segments:
Distributor

Western Digital
Ron Green
Vice President North America and Latin America Channel Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals
Storage

Xerox
Gary E. Gillam
Vice President, Channel Operations, North American Reseller Sales
Market Segments:
Systems/Peripherals

Zeus Technology
Kathy Downey
Channel Manager - Americas
Market Segments:
Software