STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2017--
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI),
a global technology company that provides innovative products and
solutions to power commerce, announced today that CRN®,
a brand of The
Channel Company, has named Beth Meurs, Director of Partner Marketing
and Megan Higgins-Knislis, Vice President, Strategic Account Management
at Pitney Bowes, 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 their 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.
Elizabeth "Beth" Meurs has been leading marketing teams within the
software and high-tech industries for over 25 years. Currently, Beth
leads the global Partner Marketing team for Pitney Bowes Software where
she is driving the recruitment of regional system integrators and
co-marketing with global system integrators. Most notable recent
accomplishments include shifting the Pitney Bowes culture to embrace the
partner ecosystem, building out the global partner program, generating
significant pipeline and revenue, as well as increasing awareness of the
breadth and depth of Pitney Bowes Software Solutions within the channel.
“I am delighted to be recognized by CRN for our commitment to growing
our Software business through our channel partners,” said Beth. “We have
a tremendous opportunity to deliver the best outcomes for our clients
through our integrated approach and the combination of strengths with
our partners’ expertise.”
In her over 10 years at Pitney Bowes, Megan Higgins-Knislis has led the
development of multiple channels including direct, indirect and
partners. In her current role, Megan is working with retailers to help
them succeed in reaching the global consumer. Today in support of the
growing ecommerce business at Pitney Bowes, her team contributes to
business development, client success and the conceptualization of big
ideas and new technologies for cross-border and logistics.
“It is an honor to be recognized by The Channel Company and CRN as a
2017 Women of the Channel, especially as they look for vision and
expertise across the ecosystem,” said Megan. “At Pitney Bowes, our
success is built by making our partners and clients successful by
enabling global commerce with innovative physical and digital solutions.
By all of us working together, we innovate and grow.”
“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.”
About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes is a global technology company powering billions of
transactions – physical and digital – in the connected and borderless
world of commerce. Clients around the world, including 90 percent of the
Fortune 500, rely on products, solutions, services and data from Pitney
Bowes in the areas of customer information management, location
intelligence, customer engagement, shipping, mailing, and global
ecommerce. And with the innovative Pitney Bowes Commerce Cloud, clients
can access the broad range of Pitney Bowes solutions, analytics, and
APIs to drive commerce. For additional information, visit Pitney Bowes,
the Craftsmen of Commerce, at www.pitneybowes.com.
About the Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our
dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and
innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we
connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end
users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we
draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for
ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
©2017. The Channel Company, LLC. CRN is a registered trademark of The
Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
The Channel Company
Melanie Turpin, 508-416-1195
mturpin@thechannelco.com
or
Pitney
Bowes
Joan Rothman, 203-351-6162
joan.rothman@pb.com
