Laura Weber of World Wide Technology Recognized as One of CRN's 2018 Women of the Channel

Weber honored for her leadership, vision and role in driving channel growth and innovation

St. Louis, MO – May 14, 2018 – World Wide Technology (WWT), a market-leading technology solution provider, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Laura Weber, Area Vice President, World Wide Technology, to its prestigious 2018 Women of the Channel list. The executives who comprise this annual list span the IT channel, representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations that figure prominently in the channel ecosystem. Each is recognized for her outstanding leadership, vision and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation.

CRN editors select the Women of the Channel honorees based on their professional accomplishments, demonstrated expertise and ongoing dedication to the IT channel.

In the past year, Weber has built a team that is fully committed to delivering great outcomes for customers and partners. She has spearheaded this project, which is directly tied to WWT's mission by investing in relationships, building trust and captivating customers and partners with the full breadth of WWT's investments and capabilities, leading to exponential success in the Southern California market. In the coming year, Laura hopes to continue to help customers and partners solve complex problems and drive innovation through technology.

"This accomplished group of leaders is steadily guiding the IT channel into a prosperous new era of services-led business models and deep, strategic partnerships," said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. "CRN's 2018 Women of the Channel list honors executives who are driving channel progress through a number of achievements—exemplary partner programs, innovative product development and marketing, effective team-building, visionary leadership and accelerated sales growth—as well as advocacy for the next generation of women channel executives."

"WWT is so proud to see Laura featured in CRN's 2018 Women of the Channel list," said Joe Koenig, President, WWT. "Laura is not only committed to creating a great culture for her team, she has a relentless focus on service while possessing the ability to make complex IT solutions relevant to our customers – which aligns with WWT's core mission."

The 2018 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/wotc.

About World Wide Technology

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a technology solution provider with more than $10 billion in annual revenue that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to large public and private organizations around the globe. While most companies talk about delivering business and technology outcomes, WWT does it. Based in St. Louis, WWT employs more than 4,600 people and operates over 2 million square feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in more than 20 facilities throughout the world.

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