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Eric LeBlanc of Scality recognized on the prestigious 2025 CRN Channel Leaders List for EMEA

The CRN Channel Leaders list recognizes IT vendor and distribution executives who lead channel strategies for their organizations and drive innovations across channel initiatives in EMEA.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 24, 2025 – Scality, a global leader in cyber-resilient storage software for the AI era, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Eric LeBlanc, Scality GM, ARTESCA and Channel Chief, to the highly anticipated 2025 CRN® Channel Leaders list for EMEA.

The CRN Channel Leaders list recognizes IT vendor and distribution executives who lead channel strategies for their organizations and drive innovations across channel initiatives in EMEA.  The annual list honors channel leaders who are dedicated to building and evolving strategies that drive success for their channel partners and customers.

Under Eric LeBlanc’s leadership, Scality’s channel strategy has driven significant momentum, strengthening its global partner ecosystem. In 2024, Scality doubled its certified partner base in EMEA and APAC, expanded its distribution network with key players like Ingram, Arrow ECS, and TD SYNNEX, and introduced new pricing and consumption models to simplify partner success. These innovations fueled record-breaking sales and a stronger global presence, reinforcing Scality’s commitment to partner-driven growth.

“I’m honored by this recognition. Our approach is simple—empower partners with high-margin solutions, strong enablement, and a broad ecosystem to drive additional business and success. By ensuring repeatable customer wins, partners naturally grow. I remain committed to partner success through innovation and simplicity.”
Eric LeBlanc, Global Channel Chief, Scality

“The leaders we honor this year reimagine what’s possible in the channel and consistently deliver best-in-class programs that drive results for solution providers across EMEA. Their ability to forge meaningful partnerships and craft dynamic strategies is transformative for providers and the channel. It’s a privilege to recognise their groundbreaking contributions and celebrate their role in shaping the future of the channel.”
Victoria Pavlova, Editor, CRN UK, The Channel Company

CRN’s 2025 Channel Leaders list will be published on CRN UK beginning February 24th.

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by Paul Speciale Chief Marketing Officer
Paul Speciale, Chief Marketing Officer at Scality

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Scality tackles major data storage challenges like growth, security, performance, and cost. Its S3 object storage with CORE5 ensures cyber resilience from API to architecture. The patented MultiScale Architecture offers unlimited scalability for modern workloads. Leading companies rely on Scality to boost AI, optimize cloud use, and protect data securely.