The Channel Company Executive and Leadership Team

Matthew Yorke, the Chief Executive Officer at The Channel Company, directs the overarching strategy and operational execution for the global technology channel ecosystem. Yorke guides the company's mission to provide premier business and marketing services, ensuring IT vendors, solution providers, distributors, and technology partners receive critical support for channel communication, recruitment, enablement, engagement, demand generation, and market intelligence. Overseeing the strategic direction of flagship brands like CRN, CRN UK, Computing, and Channel Partner Insight, Yorke ensures these platforms deliver essential news, analysis, and insights to international markets. The Chief Executive Officer's leadership extends to the comprehensive suite of services, including content marketing, channel strategy consulting, full-service partner marketing, data and analytics, and AI-powered marketing solutions, all designed to drive partner success. Matthew Yorke also champions the company's industry-leading events, such as XChange conferences and the Women of the Channel platform, fostering community and celebrating leadership within the technology industry.

Gary Bannett, the Chief Financial Officer at The Channel Company, manages all financial operations and fiscal strategy, ensuring the company's sustained growth and profitability within the media, marketing, and events sector. Bannett oversees budgeting, financial planning, and analysis, providing critical insights that support strategic decision-making across all business units, including channel communication, recruitment, and demand generation services. The Chief Financial Officer's responsibilities include managing investor relations and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations, safeguarding the company's private, privately held status. Gary Bannett works closely with executive leadership to optimize resource allocation for content marketing, channel strategy consulting, and the development of AI-powered marketing solutions. This financial oversight is crucial for the successful execution of large-scale industry events like XChange conferences and the operational viability of global media properties such as CRN, CRN UK, Computing, and Channel Partner Insight, directly impacting market intelligence delivery and partner enablement initiatives.

Jade Surrette, the President, Agency Services at The Channel Company, directs the strategic development and execution of comprehensive marketing and communication solutions for IT vendors and technology partners. Surrette oversees the agency's full suite of services, including content marketing, channel strategy consulting, full-service partner marketing, and AI-powered marketing solutions, ensuring clients achieve optimal engagement and demand generation within the global technology channel ecosystem. The President, Agency Services works closely with clients to enhance their channel recruitment and enablement efforts, leveraging deep market intelligence derived from flagship brands like CRN. Jade Surrette's leadership ensures that agency services are seamlessly integrated with the company's broader offerings, including data and analytics, and support the success of industry-leading events. This role is pivotal in translating client needs into measurable business outcomes, driving partner success and market penetration for technology companies.

William Jones, the President, Events & Media at The Channel Company, spearheads the strategic vision and operational management of the company's influential media properties and premier industry events. Jones oversees the editorial direction and business development for CRN, CRN UK, Computing, and Channel Partner Insight, ensuring these brands remain the number one source for news, analysis, and insights for global technology channels. The President, Events & Media also directs the planning and execution of high-impact events such as XChange conferences and the Women of the Channel platform, fostering critical networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities within the technology industry. William Jones ensures that media content and event programming align with the company's mission to support channel communication, recruitment, enablement, engagement, demand generation, and market intelligence for IT vendors and solution providers. This leadership role is essential for driving brand visibility and facilitating connections across the entire technology channel ecosystem.

Erika McGrath, the Chief People Officer at The Channel Company, leads all human capital strategies, fostering a dynamic and supportive organizational culture essential for delivering premier business and marketing services to the global technology channel. McGrath oversees talent acquisition, employee development, compensation, and benefits, ensuring the company attracts and retains top talent critical for channel communication, recruitment, and enablement functions. The Chief People Officer champions initiatives that enhance employee engagement and promote diversity and inclusion, particularly within platforms like the Women of the Channel, supporting leaders across the IT vendor and solution provider landscape. Erika McGrath collaborates with executive leadership to align people strategies with the company's business objectives, including the expansion of market intelligence services and the successful execution of industry-leading events. This focus on human capital development is fundamental to the operational excellence required for brands like CRN and the delivery of comprehensive partner marketing solutions.