In the midst of its chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and the fanfare surrounding it, Avaya has appointed a new chief for its global Channel.
Walter Denk takes the role of worldwide channel leader. The announcement was made on the final day of Avaya’s Engage conference for partners, customers and others in Las Vegas.
Denk will be responsible for creating and executing Avaya’s partner strategy, architecture and policy management of the Avaya Edge partner program. Also, he will lead revenue growth through the channel, which includes more than 7,000 partners globally.