Channel Partners Unveils New Advisory Board Roster

Channel Partners has a new advisory board roster. The board welcomes six new members. Eight members are ending their terms. Nine members will continue their terms on the Editorial Advisory Board.

New to the board are Juan Fernandez, vice president of managed IT for ImageNet Consulting; Eric Pinto, senior director of channel and product strategy at SOCSoter; Mayka Rosales-Peterson, channel marketing coordinator for Telesystem; Nancy Sabino, CEO of SabinoCompTech; Janet Schijns, CEO of JS Group; and Cindy Whelan, practice leader of enterprise networks and wholesale for Omdia.

Retiring from the board are Rick Beckers, founder of XaaS1; Jennifer Bodell, vice president of channel for Pax8; Julie Dzubay, director of sales operations for AppSmart; Andrew Griffiths, vice president of global sales for Telarus; Andrea Miner, director of consulting services and marketing – IoT and data solutions for Tech Data; Sean Riley, research director of cloud panel management for IDC; Shane Stark, COO of Carrier Access; and Rhonda Trainor, senior director of supplier services for ScanSource.

“We are pleased to welcome these newest members to the advisory board roster,” said Kelly Danziger, Informa Tech’s general manager and vice president of channel. “At the same time, it’s vital that we express our deep appreciation for the ongoing support and guidance of the eight individuals who are retiring. It’s been a bit of a wild ride in the channel lately, with rapid-fire changes in the industry brought about by constantly evolving technology and the need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their contributions have been immeasurable.”

The Editorial Advisory Board contributes to both the Channel Partners and Channel Futures sites, covering the full channel and technology spectrum. They provide input and expert guidance in the development of publications and programs, as well as contributing to the content.