The votes are in and PHONE+ is honored to congratulate Dan Sterling of Windstream, previously NuVox, as Channel Executive of the Year 2010. Sterling, along with the other finalists, was recognized at the Spring 2010 Channel Partners Conference & Expo in March.

“PHONE+ is proud to honor Dan Sterling for commendable leadership in the channel,” said Mike Saxby, group publisher for PHONE+. “Votes from a multitude of partners show that he deserves recognition for supporting and furthering the success of the indirect channel.”

Over the past few months, PHONE+ has been collecting nominations, votes and information to showcase these top channel executives. To be eligible for this designation, the channel executive must be the top person in the company’s channel operations at a telecom vendor (network operator/service provider/manufacturer). Channel partners were asked to consider the leadership, longevity, innovation and contribution of the channel executive when placing a vote for a nominee.

After hundreds of votes, PHONE+ is pleased to recognize Sterling and the finalists for their contributions to the advancement of telecom’s indirect channel.

Click on the names below to read more about the winner and finalists.

Channel Executive of the Year 2010: Dan Sterling — Windstream (formerly NuVox)

Finalists:
John “J.D.” Baker — ACC Business

J.R. Cook — New Edge Networks (an Earthlink Company)

Michael Fair — One Communications

Ralph B. Hawkins — PGi

Daniel Lonstein — AireSpring

Greg Plum — the Conference Group

Craig Schlagbaum — Level 3 Communications

Brian Twomey — TNCI

Blake Wetzel — Qwest Communications