Janet Schijns is new VP Global Channels for Verizon Enterprise Solutions

Janet Schijns has been appointed as the new Vice President, Global Channels at Verizon Enterprise Solutions. She takes charge from April 1, 2016, when current VP, Adam Famularo moves out to pursue an opportunity outside the organization. Schijns’ was the Vice President, Enterprise Marketing in her prior stint with the company and handled medium business and channel partner marketing, including managing marketing for the Verizon Partner Program (VPP). She worked directly with VPP members to support efforts to grow their business leveraging Verizon’s products and services. George Fischer, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, said, “Verizon’s channel partners are in good hands. Janet is well suited to lead the channel sales group. Her strong background in this arena, proven track record of excellence, and close work with the channel sales team will further the strategy and drive expansion of our partner program.” said Fischer. During Famularo’s stint, Verizon launched a full resale channel model, built the sales channel in the US public sector, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and developed the channel into the fastest growing sales engine inside Verizon Enterprise Solutions. The company claims to have grown significantly in the past one and a half year, generating new business through the agent channel. VPP tailors regional and national opportunities for systems integrators, value added resellers, agents and solutions providers to accelerate delivery and adoption of solutions for meeting medium business requirements. In addition, the program features a simple, tiered benefits structure that allows program members the flexibility to determine levels of commitment, and also includes simple-to-use tools and clear and consistent engagement processes.