Lewis Simmonds

UK channel & MM/SMB sales director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

What has been your business highlight of 2022?

Being shortlisted for CRN Vendor of the Year! I think it was great recognition of the work we as a business and as a team have accomplished in the last year.

If you were ruler of your own country, what law would you introduce first?

Something about littering, dog bags hanging from trees? What's that about?!

Which channel or tech leader (outside of your own company) has impressed you most in 2022?

Any that believe technology can be a force for good.

If you had a warning label, what would it say?

"No karaoke after midnight."

What was your first job?

YTS Digital Equipment Co. Product Literature Library.

What was the last book you read, and was it any good?

Barber Talk. Yes.

What's the most important lesson you've learned from another business leader or mentor?

To listen.

Who would play you in a movie of your life?

Cillian Murphy.