iTel Networks Picks Former Shaw National Channel Manager

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Kelly Pritchard, formerly of Shaw Business, is the new national channel director for Itel Networks, the Canadian ISP.

In her new position, Pritchard is responsible for iTel’s overall channel strategy, development, sales and marketing. This includes supporting technology distributors and agents as they expand their businesses in Canada. She is based in Vancouver, B.C.

Pritchard has 11 years of telecom industry experience, most recently as Shaw’s manager of national channel sales.

“I am excited to be joining a high-growth entrepreneurial organization whose executive and board fully support the growth of the channel,” she said. “The channel in Canada is years behind the United States and I am determined with the help of our partners to change the channel landscape in Canada.”{ad}

While at Shaw, Pritchard managed a team of 11 partner account executives, grew channel sales 30 percent year over year and developed the master-agent program, signing Shaw’s first U.S. technology distributor.

“We’re excited to see what Kelly brings to the team with her extensive background and channel partner knowledge,” said Dan Rink, iTel’s COO. “It has been a long-term goal to further develop our channel program and Kelly’s experience will continue to help iTel grow.”