Opengear (www.opengear.com), a leading provider of solutions that deliver secure, resilient network access and automation to critical IT infrastructure, recently announced that Bryan Keepers, Director of Channel Sales Americas for Opengear, has been designated a 2019 Channel Chief by CRN. The annual award highlights channel leaders based on their professional achievements, industry standing, dedication to the channel partner community, and strategies for driving future growth and innovation within their organization.

Keepers, who joined Opengear nearly four years ago, is responsible for developing and executing the company’s channel sales programs while managing key reseller partner and distribution relationships. Under his leadership, Opengear grew channel revenues by 40% in 2018 and expanded its reseller program to 350 channel partners.