DENVER, CO (May 4, 2026) – Pax8, the global AI and cloud Marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, proudly recognize nine Pax8 leaders on the 2026 Women of the Channel list.
The annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations that make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of partners and customers worldwide.
Pax8’s 2026 Women of the Channel Honorees
North America
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- Kathryn Almendarez Marsman, Senior Vice President of Global Vendor Alliances
- Jennifer Bodell, Corporate Vice President of Marketing
- Kristen Fehrenbach, Vice President of Global Microsoft Alliance
- Libby McIlhany, Chief Product Officer
- Cynthia Schreiner, Senior Manager of Channel Engagement’
- Ola Witukiewicz, Director of Community Engagement
EMEA and APAC
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- Eva McBride, Director of Marketing, Northern Europe
- Danni Munro, Vice President of Sales ANZ
- Lindsay Zwart, Executive Vice President, General Manager of APAC
“This recognition reflects the global impact of the women at Pax8 who are moving the channel forward every day,” said Nick Heddy, Pax8’s President and Chief Commerce Officer. “Their leadership across North America, EMEA, and APAC helps create opportunity for our partners and reinforces the collaborative, people-first approach that defines how we show up in the channel.”
Across regions, these leaders play critical roles in advancing partner enablement, vendor success and operational excellence throughout the channel and managed services ecosystem. Their work spans go‑to‑market strategy, partner experience, regional expansion and cross‑functional leadership helping solution providers navigate and lead industry development.
“It’s a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We’re proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry.”
Pax8’s nine leaders and all the 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are now featured online as of May 4 at crn.com/wotc.
To learn more about Pax8, please visit pax8.com.
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About Pax8
Pax8 is the global AI and cloud Marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Pax8 connects service providers and technology companies on a unified platform to discover, buy, sell, deploy and manage technology solutions for SMBs. More than 47,000 IT partners and 800,000 SMBs rely on Pax8 for expertise, automation and real-time insights to stay productive, protected and prepared for the AI economy. Learn more at pax8.com.
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The Channel Company
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