PEOPLE 01732 759725 42 companies, including Azentio Software, Solifi and VeriPark, has supported multiple successful private equity-backed exits in the course of his career. … Dyane Turbitt to lead Snowflake go-to-market in EMEA Snowflake, the cloud platform for building, using and sharing data, applications and AI, has appointed Dayne Turbitt to lead its EMEA go-to-market operations as Senior Executive VP for EMEA. Previously Managing Director for EMEA at Anaplan, the business planning and decision intelligence company, Turbitt has more than 25 years’ experience in enterprise technology sales and leadership positions, including 12 years at EMC and Dell Technologies. He said: “The opportunity ahead for Snowflake in EMEA is immense, as organisations across the region look to unlock greater value from their data. As evidenced by the innovative use cases undertaken by many of our customers, it’s clear that there is a strong appetite within the region for an integrated platform that unifies all data and all AI workloads… The company’s strong performance in the first three quarters of FY2026 demonstrates the strength of Snowflake’s easy, connected and trusted platform and reaffirms the value we bring to our customers.” snowflake.com … Bird takes on Field CTO role at Horizon3.ai Offensive security specialist Horizon3.ai has recruited Dan Bird MBE, formerly of the UK Ministry of Defence, as Field Chief Technology Officer for EMEA. Bird has spent most of the last 30 years at the UK Ministry of Defence, where he led complex technology programmes, transitioned large-scale IT systems into live operational service and supported defence innovation and international cooperation, including as National Liaison Officer to the United States military. He later moved into the private sector, most recently at SNC Mission Systems UK. Commenting on Bird’s new role, Keith Poyser, Vice President EMEA at Horizon3. ai, said: “Dan brings a rare blend of deep defence experience, technical credibility and operational insight. Threat actors, including organised criminal groups and state-backed operators, are becoming more capable and more persistent, while many organisations still place too much trust in untested defensive controls. Resilience comes from proving defences hold up when tested, frequently, from an exploitability perspective. Dan’s leadership will be instrumental in helping organisations move from assumed security to demonstrable resilience.” Horizon3.ai’s NodeZero Offensive Security Platform enables organisations, via continuous testing, to move from assumed risk to proof of exploitable attack paths, which can then be prioritised, remediated and verified. www.horizon3.ai … Ping Identity announces new channel lead for EMEA Identity platform provider Ping Identity has appointed Graeme Ventris to lead its partner ecosystem and accelerate growth through partner channels and alliances as Regional Vice President for EMEA Channels and Alliances. Joining from digital adoption platform WalkMe, where he served as VP EMEA/MEE Alliances and Channels, Ventris has a track record of building high-performing partner teams within the enterprise software sector and driving revenue through indirect sales models. pingidentity.com … LG strengthens display division LG Business Solutions is strengthening its Information Display division in the UK with four new appointments designed to boost B2B sales across the hospitality, education, retail and corporate verticals. These include a new Sales Team Leader Grant Kruger, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the AV and display market across South Africa, the Middle East and Europe, and hires for three new roles at the company. They are: Business Development Manager (Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Sector Growth) Anneke Hart, who has 20-plus years’ experience in AV and UC in South Africa, Pan-Africa and Germany; Education Business Development Manager for the UK and EU Davinder Rai, who has 24 years’ experience in the AV industry, including 16 years working directly with the UK education market; and Retail Business Development Manager for ID Sales Nevil Botschinsky, an experienced professional with a background at Fortinet and Samsung, who formerly worked at Medium in the LG‑funded role of AV Product Manager. LG.com/uk/business … Alex Gaffney takes on EU role at Panasonic Toughbook Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has appointed Alex Gaffney as EU Technology Alliances Manager with responsibility for managing vendor partnerships and developing closer relationships with technology partners in Panasonic’s rugged mobility ecosystem. Gaffney, who has experience of the sector from previous roles at Westcoast and Zebra Technologies, said: “Panasonic TOUGHBOOK stands out for its ability to combine rugged devices with market-leading services and solutions that keep frontline teams mission‑ready. I’m excited to further strengthen our relationships with best-ofbreed technology vendors.” … New Lenovo GM for UK&I Andy Rhodes has replaced Adrian Criddle as Lenovo’s General Manager for the UK and Ireland (UK&I). He joins Lenovo from HP, where he held senior roles, including global leadership of the HP Commercial PC business and Division President & General Manager of HP’s Video Conferencing & Accessories Division. Before joining HP, Rhodes spent more than a decade at Dell across its data centre, workstation and Industrial IoT businesses. ...continued QBS recruiting to reach $1 billion software revenue target As part of parent company QBS Technology Group’s ambition to grow its headcount by 18% to more than 500 employees and exceed $1 billion in software sales in 2026, pan-EMEA value-add software distributor QBS Software has recruited Kerrie Steenkamp as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Stephanie Kayser as Vice President, Western Europe. With more than 20 years’ leadership experience in the technology channel, most recently leading the EMEA supply chain function at Insight, Steenkamp will oversee QBS Software’s operations in the UK, France, Germany, Turkey, Hungary, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, reporting directly to QBS Technology Group CEO Dave Stevinson. As Vice President, Western Europe, reporting to Tom Corrigan, Stephanie Kayser will lead QBS Software’s teams in Western Europe, including QBS France, QBS Italia, QBS Iberia and QBS Benelux. QBS Technology Group continues to scale rapidly through a combination of double-digit organic growth and strategic acquisitions like that of the Prianto Group. Through its enterprise software delivery platform connecting 12,500 software vendors with resellers across the globe, QBS blends long-tail software distribution with an EMEA-wide valueadded distribution capability including sales support, technical pre-sales and professional services. www.qbssoftware.com QBS Technology Group CEO Dave Stevinson with new Group COO Kerrie Steenkamp Dan Bird MBE Horizon3.ai Graeme Ventris Ping Identity Alex Gaffney Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Andy Rhodes Lenovo
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