Arrow Electronics Executives Recognized as Top Women in Channel

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Nancy Gapter, a vice president of marketing at Arrow Electronics Inc., and two other executives from the company's business segment, have been selected among the top women of the channel by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine. Their recognition is a testament to their hard work and dedication to the technology industry, as well as their impact on the company and its partners. This year's Women of the Channel list was chosen by CRN magazine editors based on the executives' achievements and the influence they wield over the technology channel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three executives from Arrow Electronics Inc. have been recognized as top women in the channel by CRN Magazine, including Nancy Gapter, vice president of North American marketing for Arrow ECS.
  • The recognition is based on the executives' achievements and the influence they wield over the technology channel, with Gapter being named to CRN's Power 100 Women in the Channel.
  • Gapter has launched a new corporate marketing organization, website, and marketing initiatives targeting suppliers in Arrow's North American ECS organization in the past year.
  • Dee Dee Lear, vice president of sales for the West region of Arrow ECS' IBM group, led the update and modernization of channel programs for Arrow's IBM resellers in 2009 and played a key role in positioning Arrow ECS' IBM resellers and IBM team in the West region for growth in 2010.
  • Mary Beth Edwards, director of inside sales for Arrow ECS' HP group, completed the migration of Arrow's North American ECS operations to Oracle in the past year and deployed Oracle's Opportunity Management tool to better manage Arrow ECS' pipeline and sales forecasts in the distributor's HP group.

Statistics:

  • Arrow Electronics Inc. has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the technology industry, with several women executives earning top honors in the channel.
  • Nancy Gapter's corporate marketing organization has streamlined communication with resellers and improved business intelligence for Arrow's North American ECS organization.
  • Dee Dee Lear's leadership in updating and modernizing channel programs for Arrow's IBM resellers resulted in significant growth in 2010.
  • Mary Beth Edwards' expertise in implementing Oracle's Opportunity Management tool has improved pipeline management and sales forecasting for Arrow ECS' HP group.

Sources:

  • Everything Channel's CRN Magazine
  • Arrow Electronics Inc.
  • United Business Media Limited (UBM)