INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
BeyondTrust appoints Jim Ortbals as Senior VP Global Partner Ecosystems
BeyondTrust , the global cybersecurity provider protecting Paths to Privilege , announced the appointment of Jim Ortbals as Senior Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystems at BeyondTrust . With over 25 years of channel leadership across technology giants such as Cisco , VMware , Zscaler and Deep Instinct , Jim brings a track record of building high-performing ecosystems that deliver real results .
At BeyondTrust , Jim will spearhead the global channel strategy , emphasising market share growth through the company ’ s growing global partner ecosystem . BeyondTrust remains committed to advancing its channel momentum by enhancing partner engagement and enablement , utilising intellectual property , and providing strategic and financial support to partners . These elements are integral to a world-class channel framework and underscore BeyondTrust ’ s dedication to partner success .
“ My channel philosophy is to help partners develop innovative and disruptive solutions building upon world-class technology with their own unique set of capabilities to deliver transformative outcomes to our joint customers ,” said Jim Ortbals , Senior Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystems at BeyondTrust .
“ I am excited to join the BeyondTrust team and look forward to working closely with our partners to drive meaningful growth and shared success .”
“ Jim ’ s proven ability to empower partners and drive business growth makes him an ideal provider to take BeyondTrust ’ s partner
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ecosystem to the next level ,” said Brent Thurrell , Chief Revenue Officer at BeyondTrust .
“ His visionary approach to building collaborative alliances and supporting programs aligns perfectly with our mission to protect Paths to Privilege for our customers and partners worldwide .”
BeyondTrust is the global cybersecurity provider protecting Paths to Privilege .
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Forcepoint appoints Rick Hanson as President of Go-to-Market
Global security provider Forcepoint announced Rick Hanson has joined the company as President of Go-to-Market . In this newly created role reporting directly to CEO Ryan Windham , Hanson unifies the company ’ s Sales and Customer Success teams , amplifying Forcepoint ’ s commitment to helping enterprises and governments secure their most critical data with its Data Security Everywhere architecture .
As President of Go-to-Market , Hanson will be responsible for scaling global goto-market teams , driving strategies that align with customer needs and solidifying a customer-first culture focused on worldclass service and support , execution agility and continuous improvement .
Hanson brings more than 30 years of leadership experience and two decades as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional , CISSP . Most recently , he served as President at Delinea , where he spearheaded global go-to-market strategies across sales , marketing , customer success , and professional services .
His previous roles include Chief Revenue Officer at Brightcove with executive positions at CA Technologies , Hewlett- Packard , Symantec , and RSA . Hanson began his career in the US Air Force and later served as IT Director for US Customs and Border Protection , gaining deep expertise in cryptography and secure IT operations .
With Hanson ’ s appointment , Forcepoint reinforces its mission to deliver solutions that not only protect data but also help businesses innovate and thrive in an increasingly complex and data-driven world . For more information , see the Data Security Everywhere solutions page .
“ Bringing together Sales and Customer Success under Rick ’ s leadership will help us deliver even greater value , ensuring that every customer not only meets their security
objectives but also gain a strategic edge in their digital and AI transformations ,” said Ryan Windham , CEO of Forcepoint .
As data continues to spread across hybrid environments and Generative AI introduces new risks , organisations face mounting challenges in protecting sensitive information and intellectual property .
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