Greg Payne is Senior Vice President of Corporate and Executive Communications for PTC. Prior to his 10 years in corporate communications, Greg covered the Boston Celtics for ESPN.
Congratulations to PTC’s Chief Partner Officer, Kimberly King, for being named to the prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list.
Each year, CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, recognizes IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.
Kimberly King has decades of experience in channel leadership, strategic alliances, and partner growth. Over the past year at PTC, she has led a major transformation of the Global Partner Organization, streamlining programs, enhancing partner enablement, and forging deeper strategic alliances to drive innovation.
Under her leadership, PTC has accelerated channel partner growth, launched co-innovation initiatives with global system integrators, and collaborated with hyperscalers and technology partners to advance AI-driven product development. These efforts contributed to our expanded collaboration with NVIDIA and recognition as Microsoft’s 2025 Mobility Partner of the Year. Kimberly has also introduced scalable go‑to‑market programs that position PTC and its partners to deliver integrated solutions that drive real results for customers worldwide.
“Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel. Their vision, passion and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN.
CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list can be found on www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
Congratulations to Kimberly and all the honorees!
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