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This prestigious award salutes individual channel executives for continuing to change the way the channel does business while shaping their organization's future. ### "Most Influential" Category The **Top 25 Most Influential** are taking the lead in their organization to evangelize a more significant channel role in their strategy, while directing and developing ground-breaking channel strategies. [**Mark McLaughlin, President and CEO**](http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/300073644/the-25-most-influential-of-2014.htm/pgno/0/3) ![Mark\_McLaughlin\_Executive\_Photo August 2009](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mark_McLaughlin_Executive_Photo-August-2009-230x296.jpg) ### "Sales Leaders" Category The **Top 25 Sales Leaders** are in the trenches, driving dramatic sales and profit gains for partners through a combination of programs, policies, and technology. [**Ron Myers, VP Worldwide Channels**](http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/300073648/the-top-25-channel-sales-leaders-of-2014.htm/pgno/0/9) ![myers\_ron\_palo\_alto\_networks400](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/myers_ron_palo_alto_networks400-230x229.jpg) ### "Disruptors" Category The **Top 25 Disruptors** are bucking the established order, driving changes in industry dynamics, and leading to more opportunities for partners with higher service revenues. **[Nir Zuk, Founder and CTO](http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/300073634/the-top-25-disrupters-of-2014.htm/pgno/0/21)** ![Zuk, Nir\_reduced](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Zuk-Nir_reduced-230x322.jpg) . *** ** * ** *** ## Related Blogs ### [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/sd-wan/?ts=markdown) [#### Prisma SD-WAN Wins CRN's 2023 SD-WAN Tech Innovation Award](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/prisma-sd-wan-wins-crn-2023-sd-wan-tech-innovation-award/) ### [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Workload Protection Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-workload-protection-platform/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/partners/?ts=markdown) [#### Prisma Cloud Secures Containerized Apps on AWS-Optimized Bottlerocket](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/secure-containerized-app-aws-bottlerocket/) ### [Channel Scoop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/channel-scoop/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) [#### Channel Scoop -- September 22, 2017](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/09/partner-channel-scoop-september-22-2017/) ### [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) [#### CRN Again Recognizes Palo Alto Networks Executives for Channel Leadership](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/partner-crn-recognizes-palo-alto-networks-executives-channel-leadership/) ### [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown) [#### Cyber Threat Alliance Expands: Working Together to Prevent Cyber Breaches](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/cyber-threat-alliance-expands-working-together-prevent-cyber-breaches/) ### [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) [#### The Power of Glean and Prisma AIRS Integration](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/02/power-of-glean-and-prisma-airs-integration/) ### Subscribe to the Blog! 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