{"id":50290,"date":"2022-06-02T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=50290"},"modified":"2022-06-02T12:33:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:33:03","slug":"konica-minoltas-laura-blackmer-named-to-crns-2022-women-of-the-channel-power-100-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/feature-articles\/2022\/06\/konica-minoltas-laura-blackmer-named-to-crns-2022-women-of-the-channel-power-100-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Konica Minolta\u2019s Laura Blackmer Named to CRN\u2019s 2022 Women of the Channel Power 100 List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Laura Blackmer, Konica Minolta<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that CRN<\/em>, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales to its 2022 Power 100 list, a subset of influential executive leaders chosen from the annual CRN<\/em> Women of the Channel list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power 100 list honors some of the most powerful women of the channel, chosen by the CRN<\/em> editorial team based on their contributions, expertise and channel advocacy. This select group of distinguished female leaders from channel-focused IT vendors has shown incredible dedication and leadership \u2014 going above and beyond with unwavering channel commitment \u2014 inspiring their peers and driving the success of partners, customers and the entire IT channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her profile can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackmer joined Konica Minolta\u2019s executive team in December 2017 as senior vice president, dealer sales, and was recently promoted to president, dealer sales. She is responsible for the sales and management of the company\u2019s extensive dealer network that represents and sells its award-winning products and managed IT services. Her notable experience includes various roles in both sales and executive leadership within the technology industry. This honor represents Blackmer\u2019s fifth time on CRN<\/em>\u2019s Women of the Channel list. She is also a three-time honoree of CRN<\/em>\u2019s Channel Chiefs list and a member of CRN<\/em>\u2019s Women of the Channel Senior Leadership Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always such a great honor to be recognized on CRN<\/em>\u2019s Women of the Channel list,\u201d Blackmer said. \u201cThis award represents our continued investment in our dealers to be the best partner we can. We look forward to a great year with new programs to support their growth and advancement through digital transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaura\u2019s constant dedication to channel excellence is inspiring, and we are so pleased to see her hard work recognized,\u201d said Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Konica Minolta. \u201cShe continues to guide our dealers in the right direction for forward progress, supporting them to explore new ways to achieve success and grow their businesses. Congratulations to Laura and all the 2022 CRN<\/em> Women of the Channel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are proud to once again recognize the remarkable leaders on this year\u2019s Women of the Channel list. Their influence, confidence and diligence continue to accelerate channel success significantly,\u201d said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. \u201cTheir accomplishments will inspire others, and we look forward to witnessing their future contributions to the channel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also named to the Power 100 list is Charlene Fischer, vice president of U.S. channel sales for Xerox. Her profile can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRN\u2019s 2022 Women of the Channel and Power 100 lists are featured in the June issue of CRN<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Konica Minolta<\/strong>
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 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 Forbes<\/em> 2021 America’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":"

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales to its 2022 Power 100 list, a subset of influential executive leaders chosen from the annual CRN Women of the Channel list. The Power 100 list honors some of the most powerful women of the channel, chosen by the CRN editorial team based on their contributions, expertise and channel advocacy. This select group of distinguished female leaders from channel-focused IT vendors has shown incredible dedication and leadership \u2014 going above and beyond with unwavering channel commitment \u2014 inspiring their peers and driving the success of partners, customers and the entire IT channel. Her profile can be found here. Blackmer joined Konica Minolta\u2019s executive team in December 2017 as senior vice president, dealer sales, and was recently promoted to president, dealer sales. She is responsible for the sales and management of the company\u2019s extensive dealer network that represents and sells its award-winning products and managed IT services. Her notable experience includes various roles in both sales and executive leadership within the technology industry. This honor represents Blackmer\u2019s fifth time on CRN\u2019s Women of the Channel list. She is also a three-time honoree of CRN\u2019s Channel Chiefs list and a member of CRN\u2019s Women of the Channel Senior Leadership Forum. \u201cIt\u2019s always such a great honor to be recognized on CRN\u2019s Women of the Channel list,\u201d Blackmer said. \u201cThis award represents our continued investment in our dealers to be the best partner we can. We look forward to a great year with new programs to support their growth and advancement through digital transformation.\u201d \u201cLaura\u2019s constant dedication to channel excellence is inspiring, and we are so pleased to see her hard work recognized,\u201d said Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Konica Minolta. \u201cShe continues to guide our dealers in the right direction for forward progress, supporting them to explore new ways to achieve success and grow their businesses. Congratulations to Laura and all the 2022 CRN Women of the Channel.\u201d \u201cWe are proud to once again recognize the remarkable leaders on this year\u2019s Women of the Channel list. Their influence, confidence and diligence continue to accelerate channel success significantly,\u201d said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. \u201cTheir accomplishments will inspire others, and we look forward to witnessing their future contributions to the channel.\u201d Also named to the Power 100 list is Charlene Fischer, vice president of U.S. channel sales for Xerox. Her profile can be found here. CRN\u2019s 2022 Women of the Channel and Power 100 lists are featured in the June issue of CRN. ### 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’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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