LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Aug. 20, 2025 – Epson America, Inc. proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Debra Merritt, Epson’s channel marketing manager, on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT and print ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.
Bringing over 27 years of industry expertise to Epson, Merritt is responsible for developing and executing channel marketing strategies and integrated commercial marketing efforts to support Epson’s channel partners. As the primary liaison for Business Inkjet channel partner marketing, she has been instrumental in driving results since joining Epson in 2018. Known for exceptional relationship management and team leadership, Merritt is recognized for her strategic and tactical marketing leadership, successfully leading award-winning product positioning and digital business ventures.
“Channel partner success comes from embracing Epson’s sustainability story as a true competitive edge,” said Merritt. “By aligning with the growing demand for environmentally conscious solutions and mastering the art of winning big deals, our partners are elevating their value, strengthening relationships, and driving lasting growth in an evolving marketplace.”
Over the past year, Merritt’s team worked closely with sales and partners to seamlessly lead multiple partner activations and awareness campaigns to help maximize reach and engagement by leveraging Epson’s messaging. Merritt also managed and deployed comprehensive partner communications that included a quarterly newsletter distributed to all partners that featured product launches, webinars, and promotions to ensure consistent messaging and partner alignment. Additionally, she also contributes to Epson’s Culture Committee and co-leads the Community Engagement subcommittee.
“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.”
The 2025 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage starting May 12 at www.CRN.com/WOTC.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/
Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).
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.
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