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Unit4 appoints Jean de Villiers as Chief Customer Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Jean de Villiers as Chief Customer Officer

IT veteran Jean de Villiers appointed Chief Customer Officer of Unit4, responsible for end-to-end customer journey and growth ambitions.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Telstra appoints Brad Whitcomb as Group Executive for Consumer & Small Business
Unified Communications

Telstra appoints Brad Whitcomb as Group Executive for Consumer & Small Business

Telstra has named Brad Whitcomb as the new Group Executive for Consumer and Small Business, to replace Michael Ackland who has been appointed CFO.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
STA appoints Mark Hutchinson as President Professor
Entrepreneur

STA appoints Mark Hutchinson as President Professor

Science and Technology Australia's President, Mark Hutchinson, has been appointed to a panel reviewing the role and function of the Australian Research Council.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Rome2rio appoints Bo Jing as Head of Product
Artificial Intelligence

Rome2rio appoints Bo Jing as Head of Product

Rome2rio hires Bo Jing as Head of Product to lead the team and build solutions to improve travel experiences for its growing user base.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Optic Security Group appoints Nicholas Dynon as Enterprise Security Risk Manager
Supply Chain

Optic Security Group appoints Nicholas Dynon as Enterprise Security Risk Manager

Secure solutions provider Optic appoints Nicholas Dynon as Enterprise Security Risk Manager to help companies navigate complex security environments.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022

Global Stories

Big Red Group appoints Brent Rutherford as Chief Technology Officer
Risk & Compliance

Big Red Group appoints Brent Rutherford as Chief Technology Officer

Big Red Group appoints Brent Rutherford as CTO, with a focus on modernising technology requirements and connecting eCommerce platforms.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager
EduTech

Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager

Varonis appoints Joshua Goodman as Regional Sales Manager for NSW, QLD, ACT, and NZ. He brings a decade of experience in B2B software account management.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Trellix appoints Kim Anstett as Chief Information Officer
AI Security

Trellix appoints Kim Anstett as Chief Information Officer

Kim Anstett joins Trellix as CIO to lead global IT organization for advancing organization security posture with XDR architecture. #cybersecurity.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
SYSPRO appoints Jaco Maritz as Global CEO
Customer Experience

SYSPRO appoints Jaco Maritz as Global CEO

SYSPRO, an ERP software provider, has named Jaco Maritz as its Global CEO, while co-founder Phil Duff will step into the role of Executive Chairman.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Sonder appoints Mindy Eiermann & Brad Newton as Chief Product Officer & Chief Sales Officer
Mental Health

Sonder appoints Mindy Eiermann & Brad Newton as Chief Product Officer & Chief Sales Officer

Mindy Eiermann (ex Intuit) has been appointed as Chief Product Officer and Brad Newton (ex DocuSign APAC GM) as Chief Sales Officer.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Seismic appoints Evan Goldstein as Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

Seismic appoints Evan Goldstein as Chief Financial Officer

Evan Goldstein appointed Seismic's new CFO, bringing 20yrs finance & IR experience including a successful career at Salesforce.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Reddit bolsters exec team with new VPs
Google

Reddit bolsters exec team with new VPs

Reddit announces the appointment of three new VPs to executive leadership, while promoting two existing team members. #leadershipchanges #Reddit.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair
Digital Transformation

Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair

Retired banker John Horner appointed as Director and Board Chair of Ranqx, to scale the business in North America banking and lending market.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Qualtrics appoints Michael Heitz as Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand
Virtualisation

Qualtrics appoints Michael Heitz as Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand

Qualtrics appoints Michael Heitz as Managing Director for ANZ to lead company's growing operations and deliver incredible customer and employee experiences.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Pitney Bowes appoints Venkat Rao as country manager Australia/New Zealand
NPS

Pitney Bowes appoints Venkat Rao as country manager Australia/New Zealand

Pitney Bowes announces new appointments: Venkat Rao as country manager ANZ/India-ASEAN, and Joseph Saleh as COO ANZ. #PitneyBowes #ANZBiz.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Nuspire appoints Pete Shah as Chief Revenue Officer
Cybersecurity

Nuspire appoints Pete Shah as Chief Revenue Officer

Pete Shah has been appointed as Nuspire's Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with driving growth and leading all field operations including sales and partnerships.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Somar Digital appoints Fiona Reid as Chief Executive Officer
Support

Somar Digital appoints Fiona Reid as Chief Executive Officer

Somar Digital promotes COO Fiona Reid to CEO, replacing founding CEO Aaron Scott who will take on an active role as Enterprise and Innovations Manager.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022