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National Post
12-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Six Mitel Leaders Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
Article content Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — Mitel, a global leader in business communications, announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized six leaders from the company's sales, channel, and marketing teams on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. Article content 'I'm thrilled to celebrate these outstanding leaders and acknowledge the consistent high bar they set to support and empower Mitel's partner community,' said David Petts, Chief Sales Officer at Mitel. 'They demonstrate excellence through their work with the channel and commitment to ensuring every customer gets the modern communication solutions they need for today's demands and tomorrow's possibilities. Their dedication and support for the channel are crucial to the success of both Mitel and our partners.' Article content Misty Hanvey, Senior Manager, Global Partner Program – With over 20 years of global channel experience, Misty has demonstrated success across various areas of the channel with a focus on the development and management of channel programs, tools, and partner experience. Over the past 12 months, Misty has been focused on improving the partner experience, specifically for Mitel's net new partners in their onboarding journey. Article content Fiona Hills, Director, Global Partner Program – Fiona leads key elements of Mitel's Global Partner Program. With more than two decades of channel experience, she has built a proven track record in various program development and management activities. In 2024, Fiona drove engagement with our various partner program dashboard experiences, particularly those associated with Mitel's various Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) initiatives. Article content Meloni Lemoine, Head of Global Channel Communications – In her current role, Meloni advocates for partners' interests and collaborates with multiple teams to develop robust communications programs, messaging, and production schedules. Following Mitel's acquisition of Unify last year, Meloni brought together a team to create a cohesive strategy for channel communications and engagement that serves all stakeholders. Article content Sara Wilde, Senior Channel Marketing Manager – Sara leads and delivers the marketing strategy for Mitel's distribution partners and supports strategic partner marketing efforts. Last year, she helped create and implement an Account-Based Marketing (ABM) program designed to generate high-quality enterprise leads for our Account Managers. The program has proven successful, driving millions of dollars in opportunities. Article content Sarah Watson, Named Account Manager, Vertical Solutions – With a passion for enabling organizations through technology, Sarah has spent over 30 years working with channel partners on customer solutions and support. Over the past few years, she has played an essential role in delivering Mitel's go-to-market strategy for the financial industry, while aiding national and regional partners in securing significant wins. Article content Ashley Williams, Head of Hospitality – Americas – Ashley is responsible for Mitel's go-to-market strategy for hospitality solutions and directly supports over two dozen hospitality-specialized partners. With over a decade of hospitality experience at Mitel, she has built long-trusted relationships with market influencers, analysts, consultants, and ownership groups, including major flags like Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton. Article content 'It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,' said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. 'Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.' Article content The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at Article content Mitel is a global leader in business communications, providing businesses with advanced communication, collaboration, and contact center solutions. With more than 70 million users across over 100 countries, Mitel empowers organizations to connect, communicate, and collaborate seamlessly, with the flexibility and choice they need to thrive, both now and for the future. Through proven experience and innovative solutions, Mitel delivers communications without compromise. For more information, go to and follow us on LinkedIn and X @Mitel. Article content The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Article content T revor Kerr Mitel Public Relations Manager, Americas Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy unite to form £3bn business telecoms group
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group are to unveil a merger of their business communications and IT operations in a bid to create a £3bn telecoms powerhouse. Sky News has learnt that the two companies will announce later on Monday that they are to combine to form a company with annual revenues of about £1.4bn. Virgin Media O2 will own 70% of the new business, while Daisy Group will own 30%. The tie-up will create a stronger challenger to BT Group, Britain's biggest provider of IT and telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The new VMO2-Daisy business will have roughly 700,000 customers, and be valued at between £2.5bn and £3bn including debt. Combining the two operations is expected to produce substantial cost savings, according to one insider. Telecoms industry sources said that Matthew Riley, the Daisy Group founder, would chair the company, while Jo Bertram, the managing director of Virgin Media O2 Business, would be its chief executive. It is the latest in a string of deals engineered by Mr Riley since he founded Daisy in 2001. One source said it was likely to be subjected to rigorous scrutiny by the Competition and Markets Authority, but was not expected to encounter any major obstacles. Both VMO2 and Daisy have been contacted for comment.
Sky News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy unite to form £3bn business telecoms group
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group are to unveil a merger of their business communications and IT operations in a bid to create a £3bn telecoms powerhouse. Sky News has learnt that the two companies will announce later on Monday that they are to combine to form a company with annual revenues of about £1.4bn. Virgin Media O2 will own 70% of the new business, while Daisy Group will own 30%. The tie-up will create a stronger challenger to BT Group, Britain's biggest provider of IT and telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The new VMO2-Daisy business will have roughly 700,000 customers, and be valued at between £2.5bn and £3bn including debt. Combining the two operations is expected to produce substantial cost savings, according to one insider. Telecoms industry sources said that Matthew Riley, the Daisy Group founder, would chair the company, while Jo Bertram, the managing director of Virgin Media O2 Business, would be its chief executive. It is the latest in a string of deals engineered by Mr Riley since he founded Daisy in 2001. One source said it was likely to be subjected to rigorous scrutiny by the Competition and Markets Authority, but was not expected to encounter any major obstacles.
