Westcon says Cisco’s new channel manager is a “do’er”

He has been appointed as channel director to replace Jeff Sheard, who left the networking giant mid-2008.

Although Cisco wouldn’t confirm Lehmann’s appointment, Wendy O’Kefee, managing director of their distributor partner, Westcon, said the hire was “wonderful news”.

According to O’Keefe his background made him a good candidate for the position.

“Michael has a good background. My perspective is this is good for distributors,” she said.

“[We] have confidence in Michael so it’s really important and a significant appointment.”

O’Kefee said he previously worked for Tech Pacific in a financial role in the 90s and then as a managing director for various countries.

“He has a great personality and great integrity and is a good evangelist,” she claimed.

“[He] is a do’er and is just what distributors need.

Lehmann’s appointment has also been given the thumbs up by a Cisco partner close to CRN.

“That is what’s needed. We are huge with Cisco and the appointment is very important for us,” they said.