Cybersecurity firm Sophos has named Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel, Alliances and Corporate Development.
In his new position, Bell will lead the evolution of Sophos’ global channel strategy as the company seeks to reinforce its channel-first commitment to deliver a world-class partner experience.
Bell joined Sophos following its acquisition of Secureworks, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for long-term vision, strategic partnerships, corporate development and strategy.
Building on his career of more than two decades working in the technology industry, including nearly a decade in cybersecurity and channel, Bell’s leadership will focus on developing and executing a channel strategy that prioritizes expanding reach, empowering partners and driving growth.
Key priorities for Bell at Sophos will include enhancing Sophos Partner Experience, continued Innovation for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), as well as Fueling Partner Growth.
Additionally, Bell will be responsible for increasing Sophos’ market reach and expanding routes to market by bolstering Sophos’ presence across technology alliances, marketplaces and the cyber insurance ecosystem. Sophos will also continue to maintain its focus across resellers, service providers, and OEM channels.
“Partners need adaptable strategies that prioritize flexibility to stay ahead of the increasingly complex threat landscape,” said Bell. “Unifying Sophos’ and Secureworks’ portfolios presents a unique opportunity to accelerate a future-ready channel program that arms partners with the technology, services, insights, and enablement needed to protect customers and fuel long-term growth.”
“Evolving our channel business to consistently deliver excellent customer outcomes is at the core of our partner go-to-market approach,” said Torjus Gylstorff, chief revenue officer at Sophos. “We are thrilled to have Chris’ strategic vision and deep channel and cybersecurity expertise to shape Sophos’ channel strategy and build programs to empower partners to scale their security business.”
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