FireEye Leaders Chris Carter and Kristi Houssiere Recognized as 2020 CRN Channel Chiefs
February 10 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Chris Carter also named as one of CRN’s 50 most
influential channel chiefs for the second year running
FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the intelligence-led security
company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel
Company, has named Chris Carter and Kristi Houssiere on its list of
2020 Channel Chiefs.
The annual list recognizes the top vendor leaders who
continually demonstrate exemplary innovation and revenue growth in
the IT channel. Channel Chief honorees are selected by CRN’s
editorial staff as a result of their professional achievements,
industry standing, exceptional accomplishments and innovative
strategies.
Chris Carter serves as Vice President of Americas Channels at
FireEye. He is responsible for managing and developing the Americas
channel strategy and related routes to market programs. Under his
leadership, Carter’s team is responsible for executing partner
strategies with leading security Value Added Resellers (VARs),
Mananged Security Service Partners (MSSPs) and Integrators while
working with distribution partners to increase the market reach of
FireEye. He was included on the Channel Chief list for several
reasons including his work on introducing new partner margin
incentives and new cloud subscription offerings, both of which have
been very well received by FireEye partners.
Carter has also been named as one of CRN’s 50 Most
Influential Channel Chiefs for 2020. This annual list
recognizes the elite vendor leaders who lead, influence, innovate,
and disrupt the IT channel. The 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs
were chosen by the CRN editorial staff as the individuals who stand
at the very top of the already select group of Channel Chief
honorees.
Kristi Houssiere is Senior Director, National Channel Sales at
FireEye and is responsible for building strategic routes to market,
high impact programs, and partner engagement and profitability. She
also drives sales, channel, marketing and operation efficiency that
supports two tier channel initiatives. Houssiere earned her spot on
the list for her significant investment in national partners,
developing the MSSP offering for partners and the creation of
highly valuable and innovative partner enablement content.
“Chris and Kristi continue to push the boundaries, consistently
launching new initiatives to deliver the best possible experience
to our FireEye partners,” said Bill Robbins, Chief Revenue Officer
and General Manager of Products at FireEye. “Their goal is simple –
to build the best partner program in the industry and help deliver
an excellent level of security to our customers. They have taken
great strides in achieving this mission, with the support of the
whole channel team behind them, which is why they thoroughly
deserve this recognition from CRN.”
“The IT channel is undergoing constant evolution to meet
customer demands and changing business environments,” said Bob
Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “CRN’s Channel Chiefs work
tirelessly, leading the industry forward through superior partner
programs and strategies with a focus on helping solution providers
transform and grow. Our team here at The Channel Company
congratulates these outstanding individuals for their dedication to
the channel.”
CRN’s 2020 Channel Chiefs list, including the 50 Most
Influential Channel Chiefs, is featured in the February 2020 issue
of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
About FireEye, Inc
FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a
seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations,
FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security
technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and
world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye
eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for
organizations struggling to prepare for, prevent, and respond to
cyber attacks. FireEye has over 8,800 customers across 103
countries, including more than 50 percent of the Forbes Global
2000.
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