Gene Hawks of Alcatel-lucent Enterprise recognized as 2021 CRN® Channel Chief
Calabasas, California, February 8, 2021 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Gene Hawks, Head of North America Channel, to its 2021 list of Channel Chiefs. The prestigious CRN® Channel Chiefs list, released annually, recognizes leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.
During his tenure at ALE, Gene has relied on his years of distribution, manufacturer, and partner experience to make changes designed to better the partner experience and profitability, while driving new business. Gene has made material changes to Deal Registration making it easier for partners to increase profitability and has also made bold moves to streamline the distribution strategy. Further, he has made considerable investment in a new logo program around all Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise products, solutions and services that boosts the return for channel partners when new business is obtained.
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.
“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.”
CRN’s 2021 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2021 issue of CRN® Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.