Donovan Shaughnessy Recognized on the 2025 CRN Channel Chiefs List for Outstanding Leadership in Channel Growth.
BURLINGAME, Calif – February 3, 2025 – Kensington, a worldwide leader of desktop computing and mobility solutions for IT, business, and home office professionals, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Donovan Shaughnessy, North America Channel Sales Director, to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies.
Shaughnessy leads Kensington’s U.S. and Canada channel program, managing the team that drives success through the company’s distribution, VAR, NSP, and retail partners. In 2024, he created and oversaw the launch of Kensington’s Trade-in and Trade-up program, which drives accessory attach rates to hardware and provides a valuable sustainability story for its partners. Shaughnessy’s implementation of strategic channel-wide and partner-specific promotions, rebate and incentive programs, training, and marketing initiatives resulted in 55% channel growth in 2024.
“The recognition of Donovan as one of CRN’s top channel executives is well-deserved and greatly appreciated,” explained Kathrin Esposito, Senior Director, Sales at Kensington. “His extensive efforts to revitalize our investments in our channel partners has provided them with the products and tools that have enabled them to increase their profitability and drive growth for both the partners and Kensington.”
The Channel Chiefs list, released annually by CRN, showcases the top leaders throughout the IT channel ecosystem who work tirelessly to ensure mutual success with their partners and customers.
“This year’s honorees exemplify dedication, innovation, and leadership that supports solution provider success and fosters growth across the channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “Each of these exceptional leaders has made a lasting channel impact by championing partnerships and designing creative strategies that get results. They’ve set a high bar in the channel, and we’re thrilled to recognize their standout achievements.”
CRN’s 2025 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2025 print issue of CRN® Magazine and online beginning February 3rd at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
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About Kensington
Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business, and home office professionals around the world for more than 40 years. Kensington strives to anticipate the needs and challenges of the ever-evolving workplace and craft professional-tier award-winning solutions for organizations committed to providing peak professionals the tools they need to thrive. The company prides itself as the professionals’ choice, and on its core values surrounding design, quality and support.
In office and mobile environments, Kensington’s extensive portfolio of award-winning products provides trusted security, desktop productivity innovations, professional video conferencing, and ergonomic well-being.
Headquartered in Burlingame, California, Kensington is the inventor and a worldwide leader in laptop security locks. Kensington is a division of ACCO Brands, the Home of Great Brands Built by Great People, which designs, manufactures and markets consumer and end-user products that help people work, learn and play. In addition to Kensington®, ACCO Brands’ widely recognized brands include AT-A-GLANCE®, Five Star®, Leitz®, Mead®, PowerA®, Swingline®, Tilibra and many others. More information about ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) can be found at www.accobrands.com.
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