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Executive Biography

Gary SimmsHead of Americas Channel Programs & Consumer Market Sales (CMS)

As Head of Americas Commercial Channel Programs and Consumer Market Sales (CMS), Gary leads and manages all aspects of HP Partner/Channel development for the Americas Channel Sales organization. This includes overseeing HP’s industry-leading Partner First Program in the Ameri-cas, developing strategies to maximize Partner sales in the U.S., and driving retail store activation with the U.S. CMS/Training team.

With a 29-year tenure at HP, Gary has a wealth of sales and leadership experience spanning Channel, direct, field and inside sales across both HP’s Printing and Personal Systems businesses, and a proven track record for delivering results. Gary’s experience also provides him with a unique, in-depth understanding of the Channel and our Partners, having served in a variety of leadership positions within HP’s U.S. Channel organization for the past 10 years. Most recently, he served as Senior Director, U.S. Channel, where he was responsible for providing sales leadership and strategy for HP’s largest U.S. National Solution Provider Channel Partners.

Outside of HP, Gary serves on the Board of Directors for the Joe Niekro Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises awareness for brain aneurysms. He is also on the Board of Directors at The Club of Flying Horse, a leading golf community in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Gary has previously served as a board member at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.

Gary graduated from Ferris State University in Michigan. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife, Lisa and has one daughter, Ashley.