{"id":50734,"date":"2022-07-21T09:21:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T16:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=50734"},"modified":"2022-07-21T09:21:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T16:21:56","slug":"konica-minoltas-jackie-dato-named-a-rising-female-star-by-crn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2022\/07\/konica-minoltas-jackie-dato-named-a-rising-female-star-by-crn\/","title":{"rendered":"Konica Minolta\u2019s Jackie Dato Named a Rising Female Star by CRN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Ramsey, NJ (July 21, 2022)<\/em> \u2014 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that <em>CRN<\/em>, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jackie Dato, regional dealer manager for Konica Minolta, to its 2022 Rising Female Stars List. This annual list honors 100 up-and-coming, dedicated and driven women who are leaving their mark and making a difference for solutions providers throughout the IT channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring a powerhouse list of nominees \u2013 hand-selected by the <em>CRN<\/em> editorial team and largely based on recommendations from channel chiefs and other channel management executives across the industry \u2013 this third annual list of Rising Female Stars represents extraordinary women who are working hard to help their channel partners find success. These IT channel standouts demonstrate an aptitude for growing their respective channel partner programs and initiatives through a variety of disciplines including marketing, channel program management and partner engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JackieDato-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50735\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JackieDato-265x300.jpg 265w, http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JackieDato.jpg 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><figcaption>Jackie Dato, Konica Minolta<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dato joined Konica Minolta three years ago, having spent 30 years in the office technology industry, rising from administrative sales roles to become a territory manager. Her efforts and results have been praised by her dealer partners, colleagues, vendors and senior management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so pleased to see Jackie\u2019s hard work recognized with this well-deserved honor from CRN,\u201d said Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales at Konica Minolta. \u201cJackie brings a very high level of support to our mid-market dealer community in ways that are both efficient and effective. This allows our dealer partners to grow their business with us, including diversifying their portfolios, and also to become more profitable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>CRN<\/em>\u2019s 2022 Rising Female Stars list highlights the women poised to become tomorrow\u2019s channel leaders and luminaries who consistently demonstrate dedication to IT channel innovation and excellence. All of these women are helping to create a brighter future for the IT industry,\u201d said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. \u201cOn behalf of the Channel Company and <em>CRN<\/em>, I want to congratulate all the honorees. The change these rising leaders are helping to enact today will define the IT channel for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 list of Rising Female Stars can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crn.com\/news\/cloud\/the-2022-rising-female-stars-of-the-it-channel\">online<\/a> and in a special July issue of <em>CRN<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Konica Minolta<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/kmbs.konicaminolta.us\">Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.<\/a> is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients\u2019 digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been included on <em>CRN<\/em>\u2019s MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 15 consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the <em>Forbes<\/em> 2021 America&#8217;s Best-in-State employers list. The company received Keypoint Intelligence\u2019s BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent four years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramsey, NJ (July 21, 2022) \u2014 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jackie Dato, regional dealer manager for Konica Minolta, to its 2022 Rising Female Stars List. This annual list honors 100 up-and-coming, dedicated and driven women who are leaving their mark and making a difference for solutions providers throughout the IT channel. Featuring a powerhouse list of nominees \u2013 hand-selected by the CRN editorial team and largely based on recommendations from channel chiefs and other channel management executives across the industry \u2013 this third annual list of Rising Female Stars represents extraordinary women who are working hard to help their channel partners find success. These IT channel standouts demonstrate an aptitude for growing their respective channel partner programs and initiatives through a variety of disciplines including marketing, channel program management and partner engagement. Dato joined Konica Minolta three years ago, having spent 30 years in the office technology industry, rising from administrative sales roles to become a territory manager. Her efforts and results have been praised by her dealer partners, colleagues, vendors and senior management. \u201cWe are so pleased to see Jackie\u2019s hard work recognized with this well-deserved honor from CRN,\u201d said Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales at Konica Minolta. \u201cJackie brings a very high level of support to our mid-market dealer community in ways that are both efficient and effective. This allows our dealer partners to grow their business with us, including diversifying their portfolios, and also to become more profitable.\u201d \u201cCRN\u2019s 2022 Rising Female Stars list highlights the women poised to become tomorrow\u2019s channel leaders and luminaries who consistently demonstrate dedication to IT channel innovation and excellence. All of these women are helping to create a brighter future for the IT industry,\u201d said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. \u201cOn behalf of the Channel Company and CRN, I want to congratulate all the honorees. The change these rising leaders are helping to enact today will define the IT channel for many years to come.\u201d The 2022 list of Rising Female Stars can be found online and in a special July issue of CRN magazine. ### About Konica MinoltaKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients\u2019 digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been included on CRN\u2019s MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 15 consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2021 America&#8217;s Best-in-State employers list. The company received Keypoint Intelligence\u2019s BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent four years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. 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