Barb Huelskamp and Kelly Nagel of Jabra Recognized as Two of CRN’s 2017 Women of the Channel

Lowell, Ma, May 18th 2017 – Audio and communications technology specialist, Jabra  announced today that CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Barb Huelskamp and Kelly Nagel to its prestigious 2017 Women of the Channel list. The executives who comprise this annual list span the IT channel, representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations that figure prominently in the channel ecosystem. Each is recognized for her outstanding leadership, vision and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation.

CRN editors select the Women of the Channel honorees based on their professional accomplishments, demonstrated expertise and ongoing dedication to the IT channel.

“These extraordinary executives support every aspect of the channel ecosystem, from technical innovation to marketing to business development, working tirelessly to keep the channel moving into the future,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company “They are creating and elevating channel partner programs, developing fresh go-to-market strategies, strengthening the channel’s network of partnerships and building creative new IT solutions, among many other contributions. We congratulate all the 2017 Women of the Channel on their stellar accomplishments and look forward to their future success.”

“To become the leader in intelligent audio solutions we need to attract top talent from across the industry and give them the freedom to accelerate change. We embrace, nurture, and mentor our strong organizational leaders as they develop their channel teams to provide a seamless customer experience,” said Paul Hamnett, President Jabra North America. “I am overjoyed that Barb Huelskamp and Kelly Nagel have been recognized for their channel expertise and dedication to building the Jabra Public Sector and Private Sector business models. Congratulations to both of you as you have worked tirelessly to achieve this honor.” 

The 2017 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/wotc.

About Jabra

Jabra, part of the GN Group, is a leading developer and manufacturer of communications and sound solutions. We are committed to letting people hear more, do more and be more than they ever thought possible. We believe that through sound, we can transform lives. Jabra innovates and empowers with sound solutions for businesses and consumers, producing corded and wireless headsets, portable and in-office speakerphones, and sports earbuds. Jabra employs 1,000 people worldwide, and produced an annual revenue of DKK3.5 bn in 2016. The GN Group operates in more than 90 countries, and has almost 150 years’ experience in innovation and delivering reliability and ease of use. Founded in 1869, employing over 5,000 people, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, GN makes life sound better. www.jabra.com 

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