technologyreseller.co.uk 37 PEOPLE continued... She has been included in the CSO 30 list (2022 and 2023) and been recognised as one of the UK’s Most Inspirational Women in Cyber 2017-2020 and a Top 25 Cybersecurity Leader 2021. Simon Riggs, Chief Information Security Officer at OneAdvanced, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Holly onboard. Today’s AIdriven threats present complex challenges that demand robust, forward-thinking solutions capable of adapting to an everevolving digital landscape. Holly’s expertise will be instrumental in helping us integrate cutting-edge technologies with industry best practices, furthering our mission in empowering customers to achieve scalable, secure digital transformation that drives lasting impact.” www.oneadvanced.com … SYNAXON hires new Account Manager Channel services company SYNAXON has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Samuel Chatterton as Account Manager, as it looks to encourage more reseller businesses to make use of the SYNAXON Hub distribution service and the SYNAXON Marketplace ordering platform. Mike Barron, UK Managing Director of SYNAXON, said: “Sales through the SYNAXON Hub and order placement through our Marketplace portal have been growing strongly, and with Sam focusing on promoting the benefits of these resources, we fully expect that growth to continue and accelerate. “By making use of SYNAXON Hub to source best-selling products at marketleading prices, smaller partners can genuinely compete for and win new business. And with the personalised account management we provide to all our customers, they can be sure of getting a great level of service when they purchase products through us, regardless of what platform they use.” synaxon-services.com … WatchGuard appoints new VP of EMEA Sales In line with its strategy to unify regional sales, enhance partner support and accelerate growth, WatchGuard Technologies has recruited Frédéric Saint-Joigny as Vice President of EMEA Sales. Reporting to Chief Revenue Officer HoJin Kim, Saint-Joigny will focus on helping partners make the transition from selling individual security products to delivering holistic, integrated cybersecurity solutions, including advanced managed services. Saint-Joigny has extensive experience in growing EMEA channel sales, most recently at Skybox Security and before that at Aruba Networks, pre- and post-acquisition by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). WatchGuard.com … Nutanix fills UK&I sales role Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, has recruited Steven Teasdale as Senior Director and General Manager UK&I Sales. Previously Area Vice President North Europe at Appian, Teasdale will be responsible for sales and customer support, strategic business development and management of Nutanix’s operational teams in the UK&I, while also overseeing the company’s partnerships, alliances and channel activities in the region. www.nutanix.com … New Global Channels VP at Lakeside Lakeside Software, the AI-driven digital employee experience company, has appointed Mike Stankowitsch as Vice President of Global Channels to expand its global partner ecosystem and ensure its channel strategy remains aligned with the company’s broader growth goals. Lakeside Software has a strong European presence, with clients across several sectors including finance, healthcare and manufacturing. lakesidesoftware.com … Raul Villar Jnr announced as new AuditBoard CEO AI-powered connected risk platform AuditBoard has recruited Raul Villar Jr., former CEO at human capital management software company Paycor, as its new CEO. With deep expertise in B2B SaaS and enterprise software, Villar will guide AuditBoard through its next period of growth and international expansion. The company’s AI-powered connected risk platform helps internal audit, risk and compliance teams streamline workflows, collaborate and gain holistic insights into their organisations’ risk landscape. With Villar Jr. at the helm, AuditBoard is poised to accelerate its strategic initiatives, enhance its product offerings and solidify its position as the global solution for modern risk management. … Mark Lee appointed NormCyber Sales Director Fareham-based managed security services provider NormCyber is building on yearon-year growth of more than 25% with the appointment of Mark Lee as Sales Director. With decades of experience in building new-customer-acquisition sales teams and proven expertise in executing acquisition strategies for fast-scaling businesses, Lee will focus on accelerating sales of managed security services to UK and global enterprises. Prior to joining NormCyber, Lee was Managing Director of Nasstar for six years, overseeing the company’s managed services and cloud key accounts business. Before that, he spent six years at Intamac Systems, rising to the position of CEO. Lee said: “I was familiar with Norm’s innovative services through Nasstar’s security consultancy and worked closely with its Axis bolsters support for partners in UK&I After combining the UK & Ireland, Nordics and Eastern Europe in a newly formed Northern and Eastern Europe region, network video leader Axis Communications has announced several appointments to ensure it continues to deliver a high level of support to partners and customers in the UK & Ireland. These include the appointments of Simon Emmons as Sales Manager, UK & Ireland; Justin Hawkesford as Manager – Sales Engineering & Training, UK & Ireland; Natalie Bevins as Marketing Manager for UK and Ireland; and Darren Anderson as Territory Sales Manager. In addition, existing employees Daniel John and Miranda Minns have both taken on new Territory Sales Manager roles within the business. Linn Storäng, Regional Director, Northern and Eastern Europe at Axis Communications, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome new individuals to our growing talent pool across the newly formed Axis region. These appointments in the UK and Ireland demonstrate our commitment to expanding our presence and delivering exceptional support to partners and customers as we continue our mission to innovate for a smarter, safer world.” Resellers can find out more about possibilities with Axis at OPEN London, taking place at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on 7th October 2025. www.emea-comms.axis.com/OPEN-2025-London Justin Hawkesford Simon Emmons Jenny Walker UK Connect Holly Foxcroft OneAdvanced Samuel Chatterton SYNAXON Frédéric Saint-Joigny WatchGuard Steven Teasdale Nutanix Raul Villar Jr. AuditBoard Mark Lee NormCyber
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