Lumen Technologies has strengthened its leadership by appointing Jim Ortbals as Senior Vice President of Lumen Global Partner Solutions. The move highlights the company’s focus on expanding Lumen Global Partner Solutions and enhancing enterprise outcomes.
Based in Denver, Lumen confirmed that Ortbals will lead its channel partner strategy and execution. Moreover, he will focus on improving partner engagement and enabling scalable business outcomes. As a result, the company aims to strengthen its commercial growth through its partner ecosystem.
“As we transform Lumen into the trusted network for AI, we need a partner ecosystem built for speed, rigor and scale,” said Lumen Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Sharritts. “Jim brings proven experience building and scaling global channel organizations, connecting commercial strategy to results. His leadership will help simplify our partner motions, sharpen execution, and accelerate growth by delivering better outcomes for enterprise customers.”
Meanwhile, Ortbals expressed confidence in the company’s growth strategy. He emphasized the rising importance of partners in delivering measurable business outcomes.
“I’m excited to join Lumen at a time when enterprises are demanding tangible business outcomes and partners play an increasingly critical role in delivering them,” said Ortbals. “Lumen’s momentum and investments in our digital platform create a strong foundation for partner-led growth. My focus is to simplify and strengthen our channel partner motions so we consistently engage, enable, and support partners with operating rigor and clear accountability.”
Driving Channel Partner Growth and Enterprise Outcomes
Ortbals brings over 25 years of experience in building global channel ecosystems. He has held leadership roles at Cisco, VMware, and Zscaler. Therefore, he offers deep expertise in aligning partner strategies with operational execution.
Furthermore, Lumen continues its multi-year transformation journey. The company is simplifying operations while modernizing its network infrastructure. In addition, it is investing in digital capabilities to meet the growing demand for secure and scalable connectivity.
As enterprises adopt AI-driven solutions, partners play a vital role in delivering services. Consequently, Lumen Global Partner Solutions will remain central to extending these capabilities. The company aims to deliver consistent value to enterprise customers through a strong partner network.
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Source: Businesswire
