Ramsey, NJ — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ), today announced CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Laura Blackmer, President, Dealer Sales to its inaugural Inclusive Channel Leaders list for 2023. For the first time, CRN is recognizing executives from vendor, distributor and solution provider organizations whose commitments to inclusive leadership are making an impact across the IT channel. "Laura has contributed extensively to several of our Employee Resource Groups, including Step Forward, a program that focuses on helping women develop leadership skills and men to understand how they can create change," said Sam Errigo, President and CEO, Konica Minolta. "She also helped launch and leads our Step Together program, developed to inspire and bring together women in the office technology industry for support, collaboration and inspiration. Congratulations to Laura on this well-deserved accolade."