• BeyondTrust’s SVP of Global Channels named to CRN’s prestigious Channel Chiefs list recognizing channel leaders who demonstrate dedication, industry prestige, and exceptional accomplishments
  • Channel Chief Recognition demonstrates the tireless work and unwavering commitment to fostering outstanding business innovation and strong partner programs to drive channel engagement and success


Atlanta, GA – February 6, 2023 – BeyondTrust, the worldwide leader in identity and access security, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Rob Spee on its 2023 Channel Chiefs list. Every year, this list honors the IT channel executives who work tirelessly to advance the channel agenda and deliver successful channel partner programs and strategies.

The 2023 CRN Channel Chiefs were selected by the editorial staff based on their record of business innovation and dedication to the partner community. This year’s list represents the top IT executives responsible for building a robust channel ecosystem.

“Our channel team has driven significant growth over the past 12 months due to Rob’s vision and leadership,” said Brent Thurrell, Chief Revenue Officer at BeyondTrust. “We strive to continuously evolve our partner ecosystem to deliver value and an exceptional experience to our customers. Partners are critical in helping us to achieve this goal, and we are honored for Rob to receive this recognition from CRN.”

In 2022 BeyondTrust launched the following new channel initiatives, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to the channel:

  • Launched a new unified global partner program that enables partners to resell, provide service delivery, and offer managed services with BeyondTrust products
  • Increased and deepened product integrations with technical alliance partners, including launching BeyondTrust’s entire line of Identity and Access Security solutions in AWS Marketplace
  • Doubled the size of the partner team, driving greater collaboration between channel, alliance, and GSI partners

“Once again, this year’s list gives well-deserved recognition to the IT Channel Chiefs who are dedicated to driving the channel agenda and advocating for the development of strong channel partnerships,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “Under their exceptional leadership, influence, and innovation, the IT channel vendor community continues to deliver solutions and services that meet the rapidly evolving needs of their solution provider partners and their customers.”

The 2023 CRN Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2023 issue of CRN Magazine and online.

About BeyondTrust

BeyondTrust is the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security, enabling organizations to protect identities, stop threats, and deliver dynamic access. We offer the only platform with both intelligent identity threat detection and a privilege control plane that delivers zero-trust based least privilege to shrink your attack surface and eliminate security blind spots.

BeyondTrust protects identities, access, and endpoints across your organization, while creating a superior customer experience and operational efficiencies. We are leading the charge in innovating identity-first security and are trusted by 20,000 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 100, plus a global ecosystem of partners. Learn more at www.beyondtrust.com.

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