LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Feb. 9, 2022 – Epson America Inc. today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Tom Kettell, director, Commercial Channel Sales and Marketing, to its 2022 Channel Chiefs list. This annual project identifies top IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate expertise, influence and innovation in channel leadership and recognizes influential leaders who continue to shape the IT channel with innovative strategies, programs and partnerships.
"Being recognized as a CRN Channel Chief is a testament to the importance of putting our partners first. This past year, we have seen them continue to be tested, specifically with maneuvering supply chain obstacles and to be able to deliver to customers within a virtual landscape," said Kettell. "Maintaining consistent and honest communication with our partners provided insight to their immediate needs and opened new opportunities to build unique business plans for them to succeed now and in the future."
Kettell is responsible for channel sales and channel marketing for Epson's North American commercial business. His team is organized around product solutions including visual solutions, business printing, document imaging, and point of services solutions. With Kettell's leadership, his team connected with partners to shape key channel marketing infrastructure investments to help stimulate demand in key areas of business. They launched a best-of-breed partner portal that encompasses all Epson's commercial product lines. The portal gives partners access an entire library of marketing assets, which Epson significantly invested in expanding and improving to provide resources to help position partners for success in a remote world. Kettell joined Epson in 2007 and has over 30 years of experience in sales and leadership in areas of finance, computer software and IT services.
"CRN's 2022 Channel Chiefs recognition is given exclusively to the foremost channel executives who consistently design, promote, and execute effective partner programs and strategies," said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. "We're thrilled to recognize the tireless work and unwavering commitment these honorees put into fostering outstanding business innovation and building strong partner programs to drive channel engagement and success."
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
