CRN Recognizes Object First’s Kelly Wells on the 2024 Women of the Channel List
May 13 2024 - 10:03AM
Business Wire
Object First, the developer of Ootbi
(Out-of-the-Box-Immutability), the ransomware-proof backup storage
appliance purpose-built for Veeam®, today announced that
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Kelly Wells,
Vice President of Global Operations, to the Women of the Channel
list for 2024.
Every year, CRN highlights women from vendor, distributor, and
solution provider organizations whose vision and leadership have a
beneficial influence on the technology industry. The CRN 2024 Women
of the Channel honorees are creative, strategic leaders who show
ongoing commitment to using their skills to innovate and drive
success for their partners and customers. With this recognition,
CRN honors these women leaders for their unwavering dedication and
commitment to furthering channel excellence.
“It is an honor to be included among my peers on the 2024 Women
of the Channel list,” said Kelly Wells, VP of Global Operations at
Object First. “At Object First we succeed when we delight our
partners, customers, and employees. My goal is to encourage other
women to build their skills and careers by focusing on partner
success, so we can celebrate their names on a future Women of the
Channel list.”
With over 17 years of experience in the IT Channel, Kelly leads
the Global Operations Organization at Object First. Over the past
year, the operations team has focused on streamlining the supply
chain, ordering and invoicing experience; optimizing post-sale
communication to customers and partners; and updating the partner
portal with enhanced content and functionality. In 2024, Wells will
build on this success by investing more resources to support Object
First’s partners with seamless onboarding and ongoing
education.
“It is a great privilege to honor the remarkable achievements of
these women leaders in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP,
U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company.
“Each woman on the list has demonstrated a deep commitment to
innovation and leadership that advances their organizations and
drives transformation and success across the IT channel.”
The 2024 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June
issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage starting May 13 at
www.CRN.com/WOTC.
About Object First
Ransomware-proof and immutable out-of-the-box, Ootbi by Object
First delivers secure, simple, and powerful backup storage for
Veeam® customers. The appliance can be racked, stacked, and powered
in 15-minutes. Ootbi is built on immutable object storage
technology designed and optimized for unbeatable backup and
recovery performance. Eliminate the need to sacrifice performance
and simplicity to meet budget constraints with Ootbi by Object
First. To learn more about Object First, please visit
objectfirst.com and follow on LinkedIn and X.
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 over 40 years of
unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to
envision innovative solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the
technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com
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