Michelle Hughes and Megan Kirby from SYSPRO USA Named on CRN’s 2022 Women of the Channel List

SYSPRO, a global provider of ERP software, today announced that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named both Michelle Hughes, PartnerUP Program Manager, and Megan Kirby, Strategic Partner Manager, to its Women of the Channel list for 2022. This esteemed list honors the incredible accomplishments of female leaders in the IT channel. Those named on this annual list come from all corners of the IT channel — including vendors, distributors, and solution providers whose vision, expertise, and contributions make an impact on the industry every day.

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CRN® names two SYSPRO channel program leaders, Michelle Hughes and Megan Kirby on its Women of the Channel list for 2022. This esteemed list honors the incredible accomplishments of female leaders in the IT channel. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Michelle Hughes has spent more than 25 years with SYSPRO, where she now manages the SYSPRO U.S. PartnerUP Program. Hughes was instrumental in co-leading the creation and execution of an upskilling program and managed the launch of the U.S. region PartnerUP portal.

Megan Kirby is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with strategic channel partners while also developing strategies to expand SYSPRO’s market share and brand through its partnerships. In this role, she engages with partner executives to develop strategic growth plans and recruits new partners into the SYSPRO Channel. Within the past year, Kirby recruited three major new channel partners, advised partners on mergers and acquisitions to help them gain the scale they needed to remain competitive, and restructured and consolidated the channel to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.

“We are proud to once again recognize the remarkable leaders on this year’s Women of the Channel list. Their influence, confidence, and diligence continue to accelerate channel success significantly,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “Their accomplishments will inspire others, and we look forward to witnessing their future contributions to the channel.”

“SYSPRO is a partner-centric business and we pride ourselves in the relationships we build with our channel partners. We understand that their success is our success, and jointly we deliver value-added ERP solutions to our manufacturing and distribution customers. Our channel PartnerUP program has been designed to create sustainable business growth for our thriving partner community while enabling ease of doing business with us,” said Sandra Fraga, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at SYSPRO. “Michelle and Megan exemplify what it means to have commitment to partner success. We’re honored that CRN has recognized their incredible efforts and achievements.”

CRN’s 2022 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/WOTC.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com

About SYSPRO

SYSPRO is a leading, global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software provider specializing in key manufacturing and distribution industries. For over 40 years, SYSPRO’s team of specialists have continued to address unique industry needs and enable customers to easily adapt and grow. The solution is scalable and can be deployed in the cloud, on-premise, or both, and accessed via the web on any device to provide customers with choice and flexibility.

SYSPRO remains focused on the success of partners and customers. Our evolving solutions are aligned with industry trends to leverage emerging technology that will enable partners and customers in securing a digital future.

With more than 15,000 licensed companies in over 60 countries across six continents –SYSPRO offers guidance and support every step of the way as a trusted advisor.

For more information, visit www.syspro.com.

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