WATERLOO, Ontario, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced today that
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named
May Mitchell, Vice President, Global
Channel Sales and Field Marketing to its 2020 list of Channel
Chiefs. This annual list recognizes the top vendor executives who
continually demonstrate exemplary leadership, influence,
innovation, and growth for the IT channel.
May leads BlackBerry Cylance's channel sales and field marketing
teams responsible for driving new business growth and customer
retention through the partner ecosystem, and sales channels across
all customer segments and verticals. May has over twenty years of
go-to-market, channel, and sales expertise in cybersecurity, cloud,
mobile, and infrastructure solutions.
"May's passionate leadership is an integral part of aligning
BlackBerry Cylance's global channel sales and field marketing teams
with our go-to-market process," said David
Castignola, COO of BlackBerry Cylance. "CRN's recognition of
May's leadership highlights our commitment to helping our partners
build a predictable business model with proven and innovative
solutions, while increasing customer loyalty."
The 2020 Channel Chiefs have shown outstanding commitment, an
ability to lead, and a passion for progress within the channel
through their partner programs. The Channel Chief honorees were
chosen by the CRN editorial staff for their dedication, industry
prestige, and exceptional accomplishments in driving the channel
agenda and evangelizing the importance of channel partnerships.
"The IT channel is undergoing constant evolution to meet
customer demands and changing business environments," said
Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel
Company. "CRN's Channel Chiefs work tirelessly, leading the
industry forward through superior partner programs and strategies
with a focus on helping solution providers transform and grow. Our
team here at The Channel Company congratulates these outstanding
individuals for their dedication to the channel."
CRN's 2020 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the
February 2020 issue of CRN
Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
Additional Resources
Visit our blog, check out webinars, download our
research reports, and join the conversation
on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
and YouTube.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software
and services company that provides enterprises and governments with
the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in
Waterloo, Ontario, the company is
unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data
privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence,
endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded
systems.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY and
EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
BlackBerry Limited, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are
expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any
third-party products or services.
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.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.thechannelcompany.com
Follow The Channel Company: Twitter, LinkedIn, and
Facebook.
© 2019. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company,
LLC. All rights reserved.
The Channel Company Contact:
Jennifer Hogan
The Channel Company
jhogan@thechannelcompany.com
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/may-mitchell-of-blackberry-cylance-recognized-as-2020-crn-channel-chief-301002088.html
SOURCE BlackBerry Limited