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Ford Credit’s Harris to Retire, Be Succeeded by O’Callaghan; Kosman to Follow O’Callaghan as Ford Chief Accounting Officer

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Marion Harris will retire March 1 as president and CEO of Ford Credit; he’ll be replaced by Cathy O’Callaghan, Ford’s vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer since June 2018.

Key Points: 
  • Marion Harris will retire March 1 as president and CEO of Ford Credit; he’ll be replaced by Cathy O’Callaghan, Ford’s vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer since June 2018.
  • The new roles for O’Callaghan and Kosman are effective Feb. 12, after Ford has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results.
  • Among other strategically important roles in his 25 years with Ford was leading market-defining capital transactions that funded Ford Credit through the Great Recession.
  • Harris also managed the Mobility Business Group, which scaled the FordPass vehicle-control application and the business that would become Ford Pro Telematics.

World Wide Technology Wins Global Americas, Collaboration and Security Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

World Wide Technology has been named Global Americas Partner of the Year, Global Collaboration Partner of the Year, and Global Security Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2023.

Key Points: 
  • World Wide Technology has been named Global Americas Partner of the Year, Global Collaboration Partner of the Year, and Global Security Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2023.
  • Cisco’s Partner Summit Global Awards recognize top-performing partners demonstrating innovation in delivering solutions that help customers succeed in new ways.
  • Awarded to partners for standout success and exemplary sales and service, Partner Summit Global Awards – represented across 21 categories – are the highest form of recognition for Cisco partners.
  • “Congratulations to World Wide Technology for being Global Americas Partner of the Year, Global Collaboration Partner of the Year, and Global Security Partner of the Year 2023.

Clari Promotes Kevin Knieriem to President, Strategic GTM; Appoints Ben Fiechtner as CRO and Scott Peyser as SVP of RevOps

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Fiechtner led the GTM teams and was SVP for Regulated Industries & Global Accounts at UiPath, implementing and scaling their Enterprise Sales Motion.

Key Points: 
  • Fiechtner led the GTM teams and was SVP for Regulated Industries & Global Accounts at UiPath, implementing and scaling their Enterprise Sales Motion.
  • He led their move to Strategic Industry Verticals and grew the business unit by more than 300% during his tenure.
  • Prior, he spent 10 years at Salesforce leading enterprise sales strategy, building high performing teams, and managing global customer relationships across industries.
  • “I’m honored and excited to be joining Clari, particularly at this important inflection point in the company’s journey,” said Fiechtner.

IntelePeer Welcomes Marc Loney as Vice President of New Logo Sales

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

IntelePeer , a leading provider of AI-powered communications automation solutions, today announced the appointment of Marc Loney as Vice President, New Logo Sales.

Key Points: 
  • IntelePeer , a leading provider of AI-powered communications automation solutions, today announced the appointment of Marc Loney as Vice President, New Logo Sales.
  • In the position, Loney will also oversee and manage the sales team to meet or exceed sales revenue and booking targets and will contribute to the overall profitability of IntelePeer.
  • “We could not be happier to have an experienced sales leader like Marc join the IntelePeer team to grow our generative AI and automation outreach,” said IntelePeer CEO Frank Fawzi.
  • Additionally, as Regional Vice President of Sales at SAP Ariba, Loney led the region to become the top performer in SAP’s cloud business unit.

Stream Data Centers Continues Leadership Momentum with the Addition of New SVP of Global Accounts & Platform Strategy

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream Data Centers, an industry leader in delivering exceptional data center experiences to global enterprise and hyperscale customers, today announces that it is continuing the strategic build out of its leadership team with the addition of Jose Ruiz as Senior Vice President of Global Accounts and Platform Strategy. In this new role, Ruiz, who brings more than a decade of global experience in data center development, engineering, operations and strategy, will deepen customer engagement by crafting an exciting, innovative platform strategy that further aligns Stream's offerings with its customers' evolving needs to meet their growth trajectories.

Key Points: 
  • A former Lieutenant Commander and Naval Aviator for the U.S. Navy, Ruiz's commitment to leadership, innovation and excellence has been consistently demonstrated throughout his career.
  • In his role at Stream, he will elevate Stream's customer engagement strategy, enhancing the company's proven track record of problem-solving and agility.
  • Additionally, he will oversee both product and asset management, ensuring Stream's platform remains positioned to meet its clients' evolving needs.
  • To learn more about Stream Data Centers, visit www.streamdatacenters.com .

Airwallex and OurCrowd Partner to Make It Easier to Invest in Global Startups

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Airwallex , a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced its partnership with OurCrowd , the global venture investing platform and Israel’s most active venture investor.

Key Points: 
  • Airwallex , a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced its partnership with OurCrowd , the global venture investing platform and Israel’s most active venture investor.
  • With this new partnership, OurCrowd’s investors from over 195 countries can invest in global startups on a digital platform in their own currency easily, quickly and with favourable terms.
  • OurCrowd allocates a global account to each investor, who can select from an assortment of currencies, including their own local denomination.
  • OurCrowd aims to increase its flow with Airwallex to 90 percent by the end of the year.

Convergint Celebrates 22nd Annual Day of Service; Colleagues Donate Time and Resources to Charitable Initiatives Across Europe

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Today, more than 9,200 Convergint colleagues across 200+ global offices have the opportunity to give back to their communities as part of the company’s 22nd annual Convergint Social Responsibility Day.

Key Points: 
  • Today, more than 9,200 Convergint colleagues across 200+ global offices have the opportunity to give back to their communities as part of the company’s 22nd annual Convergint Social Responsibility Day.
  • “Convergint Social Responsibility Day unites our global organisation – it’s inspiring to see the generosity and passion of Convergint Nation reflected around the world,” said Mike Duncan, Vice President of Global Accounts, Convergint.
  • This year, hundreds of colleagues in Europe will volunteer at schools, community centers, food banks, homeless shelters, and women’s organisations.
  • We’re proud to close our offices today so that thousands of Convergint colleagues around the world can donate their time and expertise where it’s needed most.”

Dynatrace Announces Chief Revenue Officer Transition

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, today announced that its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Steve Pace, plans to retire from the company and that Dan Zugelder will be appointed as the company’s new CRO, effective July 5, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, today announced that its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Steve Pace, plans to retire from the company and that Dan Zugelder will be appointed as the company’s new CRO, effective July 5, 2023.
  • Pace will stay on in an advisory capacity through the end of the company’s fiscal second quarter to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Zugelder is currently Senior Vice President and General Manager, Americas, at VMware (NYSE: VMW), leading approximately 3,800 people in this role and accountable for over $4 billion in annual revenue.
  • “I am thrilled to announce Dan’s appointment as CRO of Dynatrace,” said Rick McConnell, Chief Executive Officer of Dynatrace.

ALMADEN GENOMICS NAMES ELLEN GORDON VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

DALLAS, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Almaden Genomics has named Ellen Gordon as Vice President, Head of Business Development.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Almaden Genomics has named Ellen Gordon as Vice President, Head of Business Development.
  • "Ellen has spent her career working with clients to analyze data and answer key business questions across the product life cycle, focusing on drug-target and biomarker discovery as well as early-stage development," said David Gascogine, Chief Executive Officer of Almaden Genomics.
  • Prior to joining Almaden, Gordon was Vice President of Global Accounts at BrightInsight, a platform for biopharma and medtech regulated digital health solutions.
  • She has also served in the biopharmaceutical space as Digital Ventures Lead for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Executive Director of Business Development for GNS Healthcare, Vice President of Business Development for Genuity Science, and Vice President of AlphaImpactRx.

Digital Realty Appoints Colin McLean as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, June 5, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced the appointment of Colin McLean as Chief Revenue Officer reporting to President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced the appointment of Colin McLean as Chief Revenue Officer reporting to President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power.
  • The company's prior Chief Revenue Officer Corey Dyer will depart the company effective June 30, 2023.
  • As Chief Revenue Officer, McLean will lead Digital Realty's global sales and marketing organization, deepening our focus on our customers and the value they can derive by leveraging PlatformDIGITAL globally to support the world's largest meeting place for companies, technologies and data.
  • McLean joined Digital Realty's sales organization in 2017 and most recently led Sales in the Americas region.