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Meg Higgins of Avalara Honored as a 2026 CRN® Channel Chief
Avalara, Inc., the agentic tax and compliance leader, announced today that CRN®—a brand of The Channel Company—has selected Meg Higgins, Senior Vice President, Global Partners at Avalara, for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendors and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.
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