Trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions, Overland Storage, announced today that the company’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Jillian Mansolf, has been honored with the Stevie Award for “Marketing Executive of the Year” in the 2013 American Business Awards. The American Business Awards is well known as the nation’s premier and exclusive business awards program.

Mansolf was recognized specifically for her flexibility as a leader and establishing creative branding initiatives that greatly expanded Overland’s brand recognition within the storage marketplace.

With the use of clever educational and marketing campaigns, Overland has opened up new markets, introducing both new products and multiple solutions to their customers. In addition, Mansolf oversaw the revamp of Overland’s award-winning FastTrack Partner Program, which includes the introduction of exclusive, new online partner resources, and promotions aimed at helping partners increase revenue opportunities. This resulted in nearly tripling the number of registered users to 4,600 worldwide and raising Overland’s channel recognition, of which now includes a newly awarded 2013 CRN Magazine 5-Star Partner rating.

“Jillian is a valuable asset to the Overland team, and we are proud of her recognition as a bronze winner for Marketing Executive of the Year,” commented Eric Kelly, Overland Storage, President and CEO. “Over the past four years, Jillian has been instrumental in leading our global sales, marketing and branding initiatives and has a unique way of understanding our business challenges and translating them into solutions that deliver tangible results.”

For details about The American Business Awards, and the list of winners and finalists in all categories, please visit www.StevieAwards.com/ABA

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