RingCentral , a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications, collaboration, video meetings, and contact center solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named RingCentral’s SVP of Global Channel Sales, Zane Long, on its prestigious list of 2021 Channel Chiefs for the fifth consecutive year. The executives on this annual list include leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.
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“Channel partners are essential to our success as an organization”
The 2021 Channel Chiefs are prominent leaders who have influenced the IT channel with cutting-edge strategies, programs, and partnerships. All honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff based on their dedication, industry prestige, and exceptional accomplishments as channel advocates.
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“CRN’s 2021 Channel Chiefs list includes the industry’s biggest channel evangelists, a group of individuals who work tirelessly on behalf of their partners and drive growth through the development of strong partner programs and innovative business strategies that help bring business-critical solutions to market,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The Channel Company is proud to recognize these channel influencers and looks forward to following their continued success.”
“Channel partners are essential to our success as an organization,” said Phil Sorgen, chief revenue officer of RingCentral. “It is through Zane’s leadership that we continue to drive momentum for our partner community. We are thrilled that The Channel Company recognizes Zane’s contributions, having named him a Channel Chief for five years in a row.”
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