World Wide Technology Leaders Spotlighted on the 2026 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider List
St. Louis, MO, May 4, 2026 — World Wide Technology, a global technology solutions provider, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Jill Cochrane, Vice President & General Manager, Global Security Solutions, and Cari Wilber, Vice President, Marketing, as two of the 2026 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list. This prestigious honor highlights an elite subset of influential solution provider leaders chosen from the CRN® 2026 Women of the Channel list.
This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to supporting the success of their partners and customers.
The annual Power 80 Solution Provider list honors the most influential women in leadership at some of the country's most prominent IT integrators, managed service providers, value-added resellers and consultants for their channel advocacy and dedication to helping their customers and technology partners thrive.
Jill Cochrane brings more than 20 years of technology and security leadership to her role overseeing WWT's global cybersecurity consulting practice. Over the past year, she has expanded WWT's security portfolio across Network Security, GRC, and Cyber Resilience — launching a new go-to-market strategy and driving a strategic team reorganization that has strengthened WWT's competitive position with key vendors and positioned the organization for significant market share growth. Cari Wilber, a 20-year marketing veteran, has elevated WWT's Joint Event Marketing Program through a priority-access co-marketing model with key technology partners — delivering 450+ events at an 11:1 ROI ratio, a 4.87/5 customer satisfaction rating, and partner recognition that WWT's joint marketing approach leads the competition.
"It's a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel," said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. "Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We're proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry."
"Jill is an exceptional leader whose strategic leadership continues to shape WWT's security portfolio and deliver transformative outcomes for clients," said Katie Heyel, Senior Vice President, Services, WWT. "Her ability to translate strategy into execution across the security domain and commitment to innovation consistently make a lasting impact at WWT. Being named to CRN's Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list is a well‑deserved recognition. Congratulations, Jill."
"Congratulations to Cari on this incredible recognition," said Sara Goellner, Chief of Staff & EVP of Marketing, WWT. "Being named to CRN's Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list is a true reflection of the leadership and impact she brings to WWT and our partners every day. Cari's expertise, commitment to innovation, and collaborative leadership approach has fueled WWT's marketing impact across the industry."
The 2026 Women of the Channel will be featured online beginning May 4 at crn.com/wotc.
About World Wide Technology
World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider helping organizations make a new world happen by turning ambition into real-world outcomes. Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class technology partnerships to help public- and private-sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) – a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software – WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities. With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations worldwide, WWT's culture – grounded in core values and leadership philosophies – has been recognized by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT serves clients in nearly 200 countries across six continents, and through Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, it supports U.S. commercial and SMB markets and all of Canada.
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