Jasper, IN Sept 2025 — PIER Group, Partners in Education and Research is proud to share that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Amy Williams as a finalist in the CEO of the Year category of the 2025 CRN Women of the Year Awards.

This honor recognizes Amy Williams’ commitment to channel innovation and excellence through leading PIER Group’s rapid national growth as one of CRN’s Fast Growth 150 solution providers, earning multiple CRN honors including the Tech Elite 250 and Women of the Channel Power 80, and has contributed to PIER Group being recognized as HPE Aruba Networking’s 2024 Partner of the Year. Her leadership is defined by the care, passion, and patience she brings to every team member and partner, and this recognition highlights the meaningful impact she has on everyone around her.

This is the third annual CRN Women of the Year Awards, which spotlight extraordinary women, companies, and allies who demonstrate dedication to advancing the IT industry through their leadership and initiatives each day. The winners of the Women of the Year Awards will be announced at the Awards Gala on December 9, 2025 in New York City.

“It’s an honor to celebrate the finalists of the CRN Women of the Year Awards, whose exceptional achievements and unwavering dedication are driving meaningful change throughout the IT Channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company. “These remarkable finalists inspire the channel ecosystem with their bold vision, leadership, and commitment to building a more inclusive and innovative tech landscape. We commend their contributions and eagerly anticipate the lasting impact they will make in shaping the future of our industry.”

We couldn’t be prouder to see Amy recognized as a finalist for CEO of the Year. She’s so much more than just the CEO of PIER Group. Amy truly cares about people, and that shines through in absolutely everything she does. This honor is a reflection of the incredible human being we get to work with every day.” – PIER Group

The Women of the Year Awards Finalists can be viewed online at www.crn.com/women-of-the-year.

About PIER Group

PIER Group formed in early 2018, as the results of a group’s passion for the Research and Education industry. We are a team of professionals with an average of 30 years of experience serving the R&E community. At PIER Group, we are passionate about research and education, and work hard every day to continue delivering the best possible technology for the best possible value to R&E customers across the country.

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About The Channel Company

The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.