Six Sophos Executives on CRN's 2016 Women of the Channel List

BURLINGTON, MA--(Marketwired - May 23, 2016) -

• Six women from Sophos channel and marketing teams recognized for the second year running
• Kendra Krause included on CRN's Power 100 List
• Sophos receives 5-Star rating in CRN's 2016 Partner Program Guide

Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named six women from Sophos' channel and marketing teams to its prestigious 2016 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. This is the second year in a row all six Sophos executives are acknowledged.

Kendra Krause, vice president, global channels; Justine Lewis, vice president, worldwide field and channel marketing; Erin Malone, vice president, North America channel sales; Caralyn Stern, director of marketing, Americas; Regina Vignone, director of channel sales; and Melissa Lyons, global channel programs manager were selected by the editors of CRN due to their professional accomplishments, demonstrated expertise and ongoing dedication to the IT channel. No other security-focused vendor had as many leaders on the list. 

CRN also included Kendra Krause on its Power 100 list, which highlights the most powerful women across IT channel organizations whose expertise and vision have positioned their companies for success.

"These executives have made a lasting mark on our industry -- growing and elevating partner programs, leading transitions to new business models and introducing cutting-edge go-to-market strategies, among other remarkable achievements," said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. "We congratulate all the 2016 Women of the Channel and celebrate their singular contributions to the advancement of the channel ecosystem."

All six women played key roles in driving Sophos success in 2015 and continue to lead programs that support the company's channel first business strategy:

Kendra Krause worked with her team to launch the new MSP Connect program, which is a market differentiator with the incorporation of Sophos' Synchronized Security technology. MSP Connect also aligns with the way MSPs do business so that account management, billing and reporting are more efficient. Krause played a major role in unveiling the program worldwide on May 9.