C&D's Karen Pugliese recognized on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
C&D Technologies proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Karen Pugliese, Vice President of Global Sales on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025.
According to CRN, "The annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers."
“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.”
Creating a channel-first culture
This is the fifth year that Pugliese has been recognized by the channel growth organization, her second year in the Power 100, and her third time in the Women of the Channel List.
As VP of Global Sales, Pugliese has been instrumental in shaping and driving the development of C&D Technologies into a channel-focused organization that prioritizes growth, collaboration, and mutual success.
"Karen's work over the past year has been fueled by a channel-first vision and strategy," said Laurie Oswald, Chief Commercial Officer for C&D and Trojan Battery Company. "From developing new agreements and initiating new programs, to building our channel ecosystem, she is leading her teams toward stronger partner relationships and sustainable growth."
For more details about Karen and her accomplishments, visit her details page on the CRN website.
The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at CRN.com.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.