Veeam Appoints New VP for SEAK
Veeam® Software, the global leader in Backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management™, today announced the appointment of Beni Sia as Vice President for South East Asia and Korea (SEAK). Veeam is experiencing strong growth and an increasing market share in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) with an annual recurring revenue (ARR) increase of 33 percent year-on-year (YoY) for Q1’20, indicating strong demand for Veeam’s market leading solutions in the region.
Beni’s appointment will enable Veeam to extend its market penetration in SEAK and accelerate growth. He will report directly to Shaun McLagan, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
“Despite the challenges faced during the past few months, we have demonstrated strong growth globally and regionally, and I am confident that we will continue to gain market share and strengthen our footprint across APJ,” said Shaun McLagan, Senior Vice President, APJ, Veeam.
On his appointment, Beni said: “This is a fantastic time to join Veeam and I am thrilled to embark on this journey with some of the brightest industry veterans and partners in the region. I look forward to leading the SEAK team by maintaining key relationships, as well as continuing Veeam’s growth momentum and taking that success to greater heights. While the past few months have put many of us in unprecedented times, Veeam continued to invest and innovate in the Cloud Data Management space. We now have an extended portfolio that will provide existing partners and customers, the advantage to elevate their cloud data strategies. I am excited about what’s to come.”
With more than 20 years of experience, Beni brings a wealth of knowledge with leading enterprise technology vendors such as Datacraft, Juniper Networks, Brocade, Broadcom and most recently ServiceSource. He has an extensive record of setting strategic direction, fostering and growing great teams, driving growth and increasing customer adoption across the region.
(This content is surmised from a press release)