CRN names Herzog as channel chief for third time

​CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer, Infinidat to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list.  Recognizing the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies, this special distinction is the third time that Herzog has been recognized as a CRN Channel Chief during his extensive career as a senior executive for enterprise storage solutions through the channel.

“I’m honored to be named a CRN Channel Chief again and to have the opportunity to work closely with Infinidat’s partners to make a significant impact through the channel,” comments Herzog.  “I love the strong commitment, relentless effort, and competitiveness of our channel partners.  Being recognized on the prestigious CRN Channel Chiefs list for the third time reflects positively on our power collaboration to drive large-scale deployments of next-generation enterprise storage.  It’s important to keep the proverbial ‘finger on the pulse’ of the channel, and I am happy to report that there are many, many new opportunities for partners to grow their businesses with Infinidat in 2025.”

With over four decades of experience and proven success in the enterprise storage industry, Herzog manages all aspects of marketing, product management, sales, worldwide channels, and business development in both start-ups and Global Fortune 500 companies.  Herzog was also named a CRN 2022 Channel Chief and a CRN 2015 Channel Chief.  Prior to joining Infinidat in October 2021, he was Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Global Storage Channels for IBM’s Storage Division.  He was the executive sponsor for IBM Storage at Sirius Computer Solutions/CDW and Mainline Information Systems, as well as the executive sponsor for IBM Storage and EMC at Arrow.

The channel is instrumental to Infinidat’s go-to-market strategy.  Infinidat has invested heavily in building up its channel partner program to a 5-star rating (as recognized by CRN), increasing partner revenue, margins, co-op/marketing development funding (MDF), and joint events.  Infinidat is dedicated to help channel partners grow their business, receive the best training available, and have easy access to experienced partner account managers.

The Channel Chiefs list, released annually by CRN, showcases the top leaders throughout the IT channel ecosystem who work tirelessly to ensure mutual success with their partners and customers.  As a Channel Chief, Herzog continues to be one of the top people in the storage industry, driving profitability-building channel agendas.

“This year’s honorees exemplify dedication, innovation, and leadership that supports solution provider success and fosters growth across the channel,” says Jennifer Follett, Vice President U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company.  “Each of these exceptional leaders has made a lasting channel impact by championing partnerships and designing creative strategies that get results.  They’ve set a high bar in the channel, and we’re thrilled to recognize their standout achievements.”

CRN’s 2025 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2025 print issue of CRN® Magazine and online here.