Three Executives further Honored on CRN’s Power 100 Elite List of Distinguished Leaders

BURLINGTON, Mass. — Mai 9, 2022 —

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named 10 Sophos executive to its esteemed 2022 Women of the Channel list. Sophos is the only dedicated cybersecurity company to have this many women honored on the list for their strategic vision, thought leadership and advocacy to drive growth and innovation in the channel. 

This year’s list recognizes women for their extraordinary contributions to channel initiatives, leadership and support for partners and customers. Sophos executives on the list include:

  • Kendra Krause, senior vice president, global channels and sales operations  
  • Erin Malone, senior vice president of Americas sales
  • Justine Lewis, vice president, worldwide regional and channel marketing
  • Caralyn Stern, vice president, global channel and Americas marketing  
  • Regina Vignone, vice president of channel sales, East
  • Allison Clarke, senior director, global channel strategy and programs  
  • Nicki Dewhurst, senior director of marketing, Asia Pacific and Japan
  • Andrea Carter, senior director of marketing, North, South and Emerging EMEA
  • Daniela Stolz, regional marketing director Central Europe
  • Maria Ardila, channel director, Latin America
  • Tara Bresnahan, director, Americas channel marketing   
  • Christina Nairn, director, Americas regional marketing
  • Cristina Romero, senior regional director, South of Latin America

Krause, Malone and Stern are further honored on CRN’s 2022 Women of the Channel Power 100 list of esteemed leaders. This elite group further recognizes these women for their expertise, vision and ability to lead while navigating the ever-changing IT landscape.

“An increasing number of organizations worldwide are being hit with ransomware, and the costs – both ransom demands and overall recovery – have significantly surged, according to Sophos’ State of Ransomware 2022 report,” said Krause. “Knowing how important defenses against ransomware and other cyberattacks are, the Sophos leaders recognized by CRN go above and beyond to ensure partners have Sophos’ most advanced cybersecurity products and services. They are committed to providing partners with unparalleled protection, superior visibility and outstanding total return on investment.”

“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.”

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.

Über Sophos

Sophos ist ein weltweit führender und innovativer Anbieter fortschrittlicher Sicherheitslösungen zur Abwehr von Cyberangriffen. Das Unternehmen übernahm Secureworks im Februar 2025 und brachte damit zwei Pioniere zusammen, die die Cybersicherheitsbranche mit ihren innovativen, nativen und KI-optimierten Dienstleistungen, Technologien und Produkten neu definiert haben. Sophos ist der größte, reine Anbieter von Managed Detection and Response Services (MDR) und unterstützt mehr als 28.000 Organisationen. Zusätzlich zu MDR und anderen Dienstleistungen umfasst das komplette Portfolio von Sophos branchenführende Endpunkt-, Netzwerk-, E-Mail- und Cloud-Sicherheitslösungen, die über die Sophos-Central-Plattform zusammenarbeiten und sich für bestmöglichen Schutz kontinuierlich anpassen. Secureworks bietet das innovative, marktführende Taegis XDR/MDR, Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), SIEM-Funktionen der nächsten Generation, Managed Risk und ein umfassendes Angebot an Beratungsdienstleistungen. Sophos vertreibt all diese Lösungen über Reseller-Partner, Managed Service Provider (MSPs) sowie Managed Security Service Provider (MSSPs) und schützt damit mehr als 600.000 Organisationen weltweit vor Phishing, Ransomware, Datendiebstahl sowie anderer alltäglicher und staatlich initiierter Cyberkriminalität. Die Lösungen stützen sich auf historische und Echtzeit-Bedrohungsdaten von Sophos X-Ops sowie der neu hinzugefügten Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Der Hauptsitz von Sophos befindet sich in Oxford, U.K. Weitere Informationen unter www.sophos.de.