BURLINGAME, Calif — February 6, 2026 — Kensington, a worldwide leader of desktop computing and mobility solutions for IT, business, and home office professionals, proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Donovan Shaughnessy for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.
As North America Channel Sales Director, Shaughnessy oversees Kensington’s channel sales through the company’s distribution, VAR, NSP, end user, and retail partners across the United States and Canada. In 2025, Shaughnessy and his team implemented an end-user showcase initiative that significantly deepened partnerships with enterprise customers, strengthening engagement and delivering measurable results within major accounts. The scalable system has enabled Kensington to expand into new territories, driving broader growth and partnership success.
“Donovan’s leadership has been instrumental in growing our North America National Resellers and VARs business,” explained Giovanni Sena, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Kensington. “In addition to increasing our team’s customer-level engagement to drive greater awareness of the Kensington brand value, he has built a channel-first sales organization that has expanded outreach and deepened engagement across our reseller community.”
The annual CRN Channel Chiefs list spotlights the most influential leaders across the IT channel, celebrating those who champion collaboration, drive innovation, and empower their partners and customers to achieve shared success.
“Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel. Their vision, passion, and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN.
CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list is featured at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
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About Kensington
Headquartered in Burlingame, California, Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business, and home office professionals around the world for more than 40 years. Kensington strives to anticipate the needs and challenges of the ever-evolving workplace and craft professional-tier award-winning solutions for organizations committed to providing peak professionals the tools they need to thrive. The company prides itself as the professionals’ choice, and on its core values surrounding design, quality, and support.
The inventor and a worldwide leader in laptop security locks, Kensington offers an extensive portfolio of award-winning products that provide trusted security, desktop productivity innovations, professional video conferencing, and ergonomic well-being. Kensington is a division of ACCO Brands, the Home of Great Brands Built by Great People. Visit www.kensington.com for more information about Kensington and its products and solutions for office and mobile environments.
About ACCO Brands
ACCO Brands is the leader in branded consumer products that enable productivity, confidence, and enjoyment while working, when learning, and while playing. Our widely recognized brands include AT-A-GLANCE®, Five Star®, Kensington®, Leitz®, Mead®, PowerA®, Swingline®, Tilibra® and many others. More information about ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) can be found at www.accobrands.com.
Kensington® is a trademark of ACCO Brands. All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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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.
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Ken Hagihara, APR, Fellow PRSA, MCM
Public Relations for Kensington
949-768-4423 ext. 101
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Natalie Lewis
The Channel Company
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