ALE stands out as Channel Leader in North America

PARIS, France – December 05, 2022 - Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions, announces that Gene Hawks, Head of North America Channels at ALE, is among the 20 honourees on the first Channel Futures Channel Leaders list for communications and collaboration. The list recognises these individuals as leaders who will determine the future of the channel as they redefine the partner-supplier relationship.

The communications and collaboration channel leaders were selected based on their companies’ market share, growth potential, strength of partner network, scope of partner programme and the individual’s impact on the partner ecosystem.

This list is the fourth of seven that will be unveiled one by one through the end of this year. The first list, recognising channel leaders in security, was unveiled on Oct. 18, Channel leaders in networking and connectivity were named on Nov. 1 and channel leaders in EMEA were named on Nov. 15. Subsequent lists will honour senior partner executives in managed services, distribution and cloud. The lists will be produced on an annual basis and expanded into other industry segments.

The channel leaders list, compiled by Channel Futures editors, are intended to provide the partner ecosystem with an in-depth look at each industry segment and spotlight those individuals responsible for the strategic direction of partner-facing organisations. As the nature of the channel changes, partners are developing deep ties with numerous suppliers in each technology solution segment they support. The channel leaders lists will identify the executives with whom they should establish strong relationships going forward.

“Channel Futures is once again demonstrating the incredible value it brings to its readers and the entire channel by debuting the Channel Futures Leadership list. This list was compiled after months of tireless work by our media team to identify true leaders in the channel by industry category. It is critical for the partners who are focused on these markets to be able to understand who is making the investments and decisions in the channel that impact their future. We are proud to present these executives to the entire channel,” said Kelly Danziger, vice president and general manager, Informa Tech Channels.

“As the industry faces one of its most tumultuous periods, it is essential for channel partners to connect with the leaders of today’s strategic technology providers. These individuals are the ones who are guiding their organisations and partner ecosystems into the future with innovative thinking and industry-defining channel programmes. Channel Futures has identified the individuals who are fueling a new wave of growth and solutions partners can bring to customers.” said Robert DeMarzo, vice president of content, Informa Tech Channels.