Long Beach, CA (Feb. 11, 2019) — Epson America Inc. announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Tom Versfelt, vice president, channel and commercial sales at Epson, to its prestigious list of 2019 Channel Chiefs. The top IT channel leaders included on this list continually strive to drive growth and revenue in their organization through their channel partners.
Each of the 2019 Channel Chiefs has demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to their channel partner programs. Channel Chief honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff as a result of their professional achievements, standing in the industry, dedication to the channel partner community, and strategies for driving future growth and innovation.
Tom Versfelt is responsible for overseeing Epson’s North American commercial sales teams to realize the growing opportunities of its expanding business product lines. His team develops go-to-market and cross-selling strategies to expand Epson’s penetration of the corporate market with business printers, projectors, scanners, and print-as-a-service solutions. Channel growth, partner relationships and profitability are Versfelt’s top priorities for Epson’s channel program. Having joined Epson in 2014, Versfelt boasts more than 29 years of sales and operational leadership success in the areas of networking, systems and collaboration software.
“The individuals on CRN’s 2019 Channel Chiefs list deserve special recognition for their contribution and support in the development of robust partner programs, innovative business strategies, and significant influence to the overall health of the IT channel,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “We applaud each Channel Chief’s remarkable record of accomplishments and look forward to following their continued success.”
“To be recognized as a leader in the IT channel industry for five consecutive years is quite an honor and achievement,” said Versfelt. “This notable award is a testament of Epson’s commitment to bring innovative technology solutions and unsurpassed partner benefits to the channel market.”
The 2019 CRN Channel Chiefs list, including the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs, is featured online and will appear in the February 2019 issue of CRN.
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About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 81,000 employees in 85 companies around the world and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.
