IT security vendor SonicWall, has appointed Spencer Starkey as the new EMEA head of distribution and inside channel account manager.
In the new role, Starkey will be responsible for educating distributors, partners and resellers on the value of SonicWall’s threat intelligence, security services and capture cloud platform for customers.
“SonicWall continues to grow and educate new markets on the increasingly critical need for intelligence-led cyber security to protect organisations against sophisticated cyber threats,” said Terry Greer-King VP, EMEA Sales, SonicWall. “I’m personally very pleased to welcome Spencer Starkey as he helps us accelerate our channel sales and streamline partner efficacies across the region. A seasoned executive with years of experience, his in-depth knowledge and expertise in sales and channel strategy will help us build and strengthen our long-term partner relationships.”
Starkey is an experienced direct and indirect executive leader in software, hardware and cloud security, with accomplished management, strategy and operational experience from his previous role as global vice president at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. He will be responsible for developing and executing a programme of continuous improvement across SonicWall’s EMEA channel and helping distributors adapt to market changes while driving increased levels of growth.