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Maddie Basso appointed Yahoo Australia's Head of Commercial
Marketing Technologies

Maddie Basso appointed Yahoo Australia's Head of Commercial

Yahoo Australia has named Maddie Basso as Head of Commercial to lead its commercial strategy, emphasising growth in joint business partnerships and enhancing ad services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Tanium appoints Rani Johnson, Tim Millikin to board of directors
Endpoint Detection and Response

Tanium appoints Rani Johnson, Tim Millikin to board of directors

Tanium appoints Workday CIO Rani Johnson and TPG's Tim Millikin to its board, aiming to leverage their expertise for accelerated growth and strategic innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growth
Software-as-a-Service

Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growth

Logpoint appoints Mikkel Drucker as CEO to drive growth in Europe's SIEM market, focusing on mid-sized organisations and MSSPs, enhancing its cybersecurity solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Doohly appoints Adam Rowe to drive DOOH innovation & growth
Network Infrastructure

Doohly appoints Adam Rowe to drive DOOH innovation & growth

Doohly names Adam Rowe as Head of Operations to fuel innovation and growth in the AUD $430 million DOOH market in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Craig McGregor joins Okta to lead ANZ partner strategy
Digital Transformation

Craig McGregor joins Okta to lead ANZ partner strategy

Craig McGregor has been appointed as Okta's Director of Partners and Alliances for ANZ, aiming to fortify its Partner-First Model in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
GumGum names Niall Hogan as JAPAC General Manager
Marketing Technologies

GumGum names Niall Hogan as JAPAC General Manager

GumGum names Niall Hogan as General Manager for JAPAC, signalling a robust push to expand their contextual advertising footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyber resilience
Ransomware

Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyber resilience

Commvault strengthens its cyber resilience team by appointing Gareth Russell as Field CTO, Security for APAC, amid escalating ransomware threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University
EduTech

Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University

Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
RestorePoint.ai appoints David Iannacconi as VP of sales
Data Analytics

RestorePoint.ai appoints David Iannacconi as VP of sales

RestorePoint.ai appoints David Iannacconi as VP of Sales, banking on his 30 years of experience to enhance their secure data solutions for mid-sized firms.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee to boost ASEAN growth strategy
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee to boost ASEAN growth strategy

Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee as Group Managing Director, Growth Industries, for Asia-Pacific, signifying a commitment to digital and sustainability transformation in the ASEAN region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Chris Murphy joins G Squared to head new performance division
Binge

Chris Murphy joins G Squared to head new performance division

Chris Murphy, former GM of The Hallway, joins digital consultancy G Squared to lead a new performance creative division amid rising demand for effective digital campaigns.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Kinly appoints Mark Faugstad to drive immersive innovation
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kinly appoints Mark Faugstad to drive immersive innovation

Kinly names Mark Faugstad as Product and Business Development Manager for Immersive Collaboration, enhancing its innovation team with his extensive XR industry expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Fivetran appoints Anjan Kundavaram as new chief product officer
Software-as-a-Service

Fivetran appoints Anjan Kundavaram as new chief product officer

Fivetran has appointed seasoned veteran Anjan Kundavaram as its new Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 20+ years of product leadership to drive innovation and growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
AI leader Mark Brayan joins SenSen Networks as new chairman
MBA

AI leader Mark Brayan joins SenSen Networks as new chairman

SenSen Networks appoints ex-Appen CEO Mark Brayan as Non-Executive Chairman, succeeding founder Dr Subhash Challa. Brayan begins on 1 May 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
ABBYY appoints Clayton C. Peddy as new Chief Information Security Officer
Virtualisation

ABBYY appoints Clayton C. Peddy as new Chief Information Security Officer

ABBYY appoints Clayton C. Peddy as Chief Information Security Officer to boost cybersecurity across global operations, reflecting their dedication to robust data security.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand
Power / Energy

Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand

Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
2degrees appoints Emma-Kate Greer as new Chief Customer Officer
Unified Communications

2degrees appoints Emma-Kate Greer as new Chief Customer Officer

2degrees appoints Emma-Kate Greer as new Chief Customer Officer, aiming to enhance customer experience across its vast network of services and stores.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024