INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
LogRhythm expands technology team in Saudi Arabia
As part of its immediate expansion in Saudi Arabia , LogRhythm announced appointment of Omar Barakat as Partner
Omar Barakat , Business Manager for Partner Business
Saudi Arabia ; Yasser
Manager Saudi Arabia , LogRhythm Ali as Sales Manager
for Saudi Arabia ; and Abdulrahman Aldalbahi as Technical Systems Engineer for Saudi Arabia . The three professionals are specialists who wield
Yasser Ali as Sales Manager for Saudi extensive experience Arabia in the region and understanding of cyber security needs of businesses operating within Saudi Arabia .
Recent reports have branded Middle East as a magnet for some of the world ’ s most damaging cyber-attacks . Saudi Arabia , in particular , has been subject to a slew of damaging breaches .
Monzer Tohme joins Epicor to boost regional sales
Epicor announced appointment of Monzer Tohme as Regional Vice President , Sales , Middle East and Africa . Taking leadership of a business that has seen strong growth over the last year , Tohme will focus on building the sales team , growing the channel community and expanding the company ’ s footprint in the region .
With an initial focus on UAE , Saudi Arabia and South Africa , Tohme will look to grow the Epicor business within its existing customer base through upgrades to the latest software versions . At the same time , he will drive customer acquisition , specifically in the hospitality and manufacturing service sectors .
Delphine Iltis to manage Distree relationships in Middle East
Distree Events , part of Infopro Digital , confirmed appointment of Delphine Iltis as International Sales Manager . In her new role , Iltis will focus primarily on the Middle East market , developing relationships with a cross-section of consumer technology vendors and brands . Iltis will report in to Christophe Painvin , Executive Director at Distree Events and Event Director for Distree Middle East . Iltis has significant experience in running events and a strong knowledge of Middle East markets . Her appointment reaffirms the long-term commitment of Distree Events to the Middle East market .
The Distree model brings together key suppliers and trade buyers in one place at one time . The ability for participating brands to pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with senior retail channel executives is a huge value-add . Distree Middle East 2017 will take place 8-10th May at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai , UAE . The three-day channel event unites consumer technology brands and distributors with senior executives and buyers from the region ’ s leading retailers and e-tailers .
Andy Elder moves from Intel Security to drives sales at Riverbed
Riverbed Technology has appointed Andy Elder as Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe , Middle East and Africa , reporting to Paul Mountford , Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at Riverbed . Elder will be responsible for the company ’ s sales strategy and go-to-market execution in Europe , Middle East and Africa , and will lead the team to drive and accelerate the next wave of growth across the region .
Elder joins Riverbed from Intel Security , where he was President Europe , Middle East and Africa , responsible for go-to-market and operations for 100 countries . During his two-year tenure , he led Intel Security to become the leading security vendor in EMEA . Before that , Elder spent three years at Intellectual Ventures as Executive Vice President of Global Licensing of intellectual property and invention rights . He spent 13 years at Cisco in many roles , including Vice President of Global Sales for the Sports and Entertainment division . Elder also held positions at 3Com earlier in his career .
Alex Seton joins Digital Shadows to drive business development
Digital Shadows announced appointment of Alex Seton as Vice President of Business and Corporate Development to further accelerate industry adoption of solutions through an innovative partner eco-system , investment and go-to-market approach .
With over 24 years of experience , Alex is well known in the cyber security industry for identifying and delivering compelling product solutions and strategic partnerships resulting in increased customer value and company acceleration . As founding Vice President of Business Development , Channels , and Strategic Alliances at network security analytics pioneer Solera Networks , Alex developed the industry ’ s first Advanced Threat Protection eco-system with a highly successful partnering approach .
Alex also served as Vice President Corporate Development at Blue Coat Systems and held executive roles at Cisco , LANDesk , and Novell . Digital Shadows finished 2016 with its third consecutive year of triple-digit revenue growth , and experienced customer expansion in United States and Europe , across financial services , pharmaceuticals , retail , and technology .
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