{"id":5815,"date":"2014-06-11T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T22:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=5815"},"modified":"2014-06-12T11:27:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T18:27:25","slug":"expanding-commitment-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/expanding-commitment-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding our Commitment to the Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This quarter, we have had the pleasure of welcoming a number of seasoned channel veterans to the NextWave team. With increased focus on distribution, operations and new solutions, our expanding team is committed to delivering a next-generation partner experience and new levels of success for our channel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Meet our new team members:<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Tom Kelley, Global Head of Worldwide Distribution<\/h3>\n<p><center><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"200\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.5%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5831 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Tom-Kelley.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Kelley\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Tom-Kelley.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Tom-Kelley-230x306.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Tom-Kelley-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Tom-Kelley-29x40.jpg 29w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based in our Santa Clara office, Tom brings over 25 years of senior management experience in the IT industry from recognized companies such as Sun Microsystems, ServiceSource LLC, Polycom, and others. \u00a0Tom will bring his leadership experience to help architect programs to support growth via distribution.<\/p>\n<h3>Kandyce Tripp, Global Head of Channel Operations<\/h3>\n<p><center><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"200\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5837 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Kandyce-Tripp.jpg\" alt=\"Kandyce Tripp\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Kandyce-Tripp.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Kandyce-Tripp-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Kandyce-Tripp-40x40.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based in our Santa Clara office, Kandyce has been recognized by CRN as one of the top women in channels and has worked at such companies as Polycom, Avaya, and Booz Allen\u00a0Hamilton. Kandyce is bringing her unique experiences to focus on operational efficiency, process, and reporting to our global team and partners.<\/p>\n<h3>Keith Carter, Director of APAC Channels<\/h3>\n<p><center><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"200\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:120%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5838 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Keith-Carter.jpg\" alt=\"Keith Carter\" width=\"200\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Keith-Carter.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Keith-Carter-230x276.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Keith-Carter-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Keith-Carter-33x40.jpg 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based in Singapore, Keith brings a very diverse background having worked for many routes to market including system integrators, service providers, and OEMs. Having owned and operated a leading IT VAR in Europe, Keith knows what it takes to be a successful reseller.\u00a0 With a profound understanding of international channels, Keith will lead our growing channel in APAC.<\/p>\n<h3>Ariel Kriger, Global CSS Lead<\/h3>\n<p><center><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"200\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5839 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Ariel-Krieger.jpg\" alt=\"Ariel Krieger\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Ariel-Krieger.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Ariel-Krieger-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Ariel-Krieger-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Ariel-Krieger-40x40.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based in Israel, Ariel comes to Palo Alto Networks from Cyvera. \u00a0Ariel will bring his unique perspective and insight to help us scale and accelerate productivity with partners whom exhibit a competency and desire to lead with our new end-point portfolio solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Good Selling,<br \/>\nRon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This quarter, we have had the pleasure of welcoming a number of seasoned channel veterans to the NextWave team. 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