The Cannata Report names 2026 Women Influencers

The Cannata Report has named Janene Aul, Jocelyn Gorman and Lauren Hanna as its 2026 Women Influencers, spotlighting next-generation leaders at family-owned office technology dealerships. The July/August issue and follow-on videos also broaden the publication’s focus on women shaping the independent dealer channel.

Why it matters: - The 2026 Women Influencers program spotlights leaders who are carrying family-owned office technology dealerships into a technology-solution and recurring-services era. - The recognition underscores how the dealer channel is evolving from hardware-centric roots while still relying on legacy culture, customer relationships and operational discipline. - The issue adds visibility for women executives shaping the independent dealer channel across dealerships, manufacturers and industry partners.

What happened: - The Cannata Report named Janene Aul, Jocelyn Gorman and Lauren Hanna its 2026 Women Influencers. - Aul is CEO of Systel Business Equipment in Fayetteville, North Carolina. - Gorman is president of DSI in Albuquerque, New Mexico. - Hanna is president of Blue Technologies Smart Solutions in Cleveland, Ohio. - The July/August Women Influencers content appears online and in print. - The feature theme is “Legacy and Leadership.” - All three leaders run businesses founded by their fathers.

The details: - Aul, Gorman and Hanna are focused on preserving the values, cultures and customer-first philosophies that built their companies. - Each leader is also expanding technology offerings, adopting innovation and positioning the business for long-term growth and sustainability. - The issue includes candid interviews on leadership, company culture, family dynamics, workforce development and the future of the independent dealer channel. - CJ Cannata, president and CEO of The Cannata Report, said the honorees show that leadership means building on a legacy while leading organizations into the future. - The Women Influencers program is now in its 13th year. - The franchise has recognized women whose leadership, innovation and commitment are shaping the future of the office technology dealer channel. - The editorial series has featured executives from dealerships, manufacturers, leasing organizations, software providers and industry partners. - The July/August issue also includes a CR-Connect Dealer Tour feature on Barlop Business Systems. - Barlop Business Systems is led by sisters Monica Lopez, Michele Lopez and Mallory Lopez, who serve as COO, CMO and CFO. - The issue includes an exclusive Q&A with Jennie Fisher, a 2014 Women Influencer who recently retired as group president, office technology, at GreatAmerica. - The issue also highlights Hannalora Van Nevel of U.S. Bank for The Cannata Report’s Outstanding Veteran Award. - The monthly Veterans Way column includes an interview with Van Nevel, a former Army intelligence officer. - A “Coffee with Carol” Q&A features EO Johnson Business Technologies owner and CEO Mary Jo Johnson. - Johnson was a 2018 Women Influencer and leads an office technology dealership founded by her father. - The issue is available online and in print for subscribers.

Between the lines: - The selection of executives from father-founded dealerships signals a broader generational handoff inside the independent dealer channel. - The publication is pairing recognition with practical coverage of leadership transitions, workforce issues and business modernization. - The added interviews and features suggest The Cannata Report is using the issue to build a wider narrative around continuity, succession and competitive adaptation.

What's next: - The Cannata Report will release a series of interview videos with Aul, Gorman and Hanna on its YouTube channel. - A Legacy Women Influencers Spotlight will debut in August. - The spotlight will include an in-depth online Q&A with Jennifer Amatucci of Hytec Dealer Services, Laura Blackmer of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., Chelsey Bode of Pearson-Kelly Technology, Erica Calise of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Kay Fernandez of Katun Corporation. - The Q&A will focus on their careers, the state of the independent dealer channel and the challenges and opportunities ahead for dealers. - The Cannata Report’s social channels, Facebook page and YouTube channel also point readers to ongoing coverage.

The bottom line: - The Cannata Report is turning its annual Women Influencers franchise into a broader look at succession, innovation and leadership in office technology dealerships.