Sandler Partners Names AT&T's Chad Townes Channel Executive of Year
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Redondo Beach – November 03, 2026 -- AT&T's Chad Townes was named Channel Executive of the Year at the 2026 Sandler Partners National Summit in San Diego, which drew more than 1,100 members of the technology distributor's partner community.
Summit pairs 65+ providers with 1,100 attendees across three tracks
The event combined educational panels, a keynote and sessions across Technology, Sales and Growth tracks. Attendees met more than 65 technology providers in the Exhibit Hall. Sandler Partners says its portfolio spans 220+ providers.
Eight provider managers take national Channel Manager of the Year honors
The national recipients were Kevin Bednarz (Granite), Stevie Heap (Comcast Business), Patrick Cupp (CallTower), Jennifer Rutherford (Zayo), Sarah Manley and Brett Harman (both AT&T), Nikki Beck (Front) and Matt Winterburn (Lumen).