Jabra Appoints Polycom, MobileIron Vet as Channel Veep

Jabra, the microphone and earpiece specialist, has appointed Barb Huelskamp as vice president of channel sales.

Huelskamp will report directly to Jabra’s Paul Hamnett and will be responsible for channel growth across North America.

She brings more than 20 years of experience in channel and sales management for business communication solutions, with expertise in channel optimization, partner development and market acceleration.

She joins Jabra from MobileIron, where she served as vice president of worldwide channels and oversaw the development of the organizations’ global channel strategy. Prior to that, Huelskamp led Polycom’s channel programs in a number of capacities, including most recently as vice president channels, Americas.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Barb to Jabra,” Hamnett said. “In her 20 years working in the channel, she has established herself as an exemplary leader with proven ability to establish and lead global channel programs. Her ability to create value for partners will be a significant asset to us as we look to expand Jabra’s presence in the North American Market.”

Huelskamp added, “I’m thrilled to join the Jabra team and am ready to hit the ground running leading our channel sales efforts for Jabra’s North America’s operations. It’s an incredibly exciting time for the company as they continue to use the deep heritage in sound to innovate and shape the future of communication. I admire the team’s continued commitment and dedication to its existing partner base and look forward to working together to deliver quality products that support news ways of working and living.”


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