Management Team
Patrick Clarke, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Im Januar 2008 wurde Patrick Clarke zum CEO ernannt. Seit May 2007 war er bei Tandberg Data als Executive Vice President weltweit für Vertrieb, Marketing und Service verantwortlich. Clarke kam 2006 zu Tandberg Data als Vice President für Vertrieb und Marketing EMEA. Vor der Berufung zu Tandberg Data war Clarke Vice President and General Manager bei Pillar Data Systems. Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei Pillar Data Systems hatte er verschiedene Positionen bei Bakbone Software und Overland storage. Ursprünglich hatte er nach einigen Jahren Dienst in der Britischen Armee seine Karriere in der IT Industrie bei Quantum und später bei IBM begonnen. Ausgebildet wurde Clark auf dem Clongowes Wood College in Irland.
Nils Hoff, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Nils Hoff joined Tandberg Data in August 2008 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to joining Tandberg Data, Hoff was CFO of Tandberg Storage for two years. Before that, he spent eight years at Data Invest AS as CFO and General Manger in companies where Data Invest AS had ownership.
Hoff holds a DH candidate of economics and administration, auditing and shipping from Agder Distriktshøgskole.
Kevin Devlin, Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Kevin Devlin wurde im August 2007 zum Chief Operating Officer (COO) bei Tandberg Data benannt. Devlin verfügt über ausgedehnte Erfahrungen in der Storage industry, zuletzt als General Manager bei Pillar Data Systems (Irland). Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei Pillar Data Systems war er über 11 Jahre General Manager bei Quantum's europäischen Fertigungsstätten. Vor seiner Zeit bei Quantum arbeitete Devlin für Amdahl. Er hat einen Doktor in Physik von der Dublin City University (DCU).
Scott Petersen, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Americas
Scott Petersen kam im Oktober 2007 als Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing für Nord- und Südamerika zu Tandberg Data. Petersen ist in der Tandberg Data Niederlassung in Boulder, Colorado, angesiedelt, wo er die Vertriebs- und Marketingteams für den Kontinent leitet.
Vor seiner Zeit bei Tandberg Data hatte Petersen eine leitende Funktion im Vertrieb der McData Corporation, als Vice President of Sales für die östliche USA; und bei BakBone Software, Inc., als Vice President of Sales. Vor diesen Positionen war er in einer Reihe von führenden Positionen in diversen Hightech-Unternehmen tätig, u.a. bei Actiopoint Inc. in San Jose, Kalifornien, und Sterling Software in Dallas, Texas.
Scott Petersen hat einen Bachelor in Finanzwesen von der Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Donald Stewart, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, EMEA
Donald Stewart joined Tandberg in February 2009 as Senior Vice President of EMEA Sales and Marketing. He brings more than 20 years senior international management experience in sales and marketing, most recently at Pillar Data Systems where he held Senior Director positions firstly for EMEA Channel Sales, then for corporate end user sales in South Europe. Prior to Pillar, he was Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing for ACOL Technologies, and before that was Director of EMEA Channel Sales at Quantum Corporation where he worked for 10 years. Previous positions include sales and product management positions at Rank Xerox and Thame Systems.
Stewart holds a BA in Economics from Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
Bharat Kumar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, APAC and Japan
Bharat Kumar was appointed as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for APAC, Japan and the Middle East in July 2009 and is responsible for developing the channel and OEM business in Asia Pacific. He manages the team of operations, administration, sales and marketing. He joined Tandberg Data in November 2007 as Vice President, Marketing and Development. Prior to joining Tandberg Data Kumar held the position of Business and Marketing Director at Microsoft Corporation, and oversaw the biggest product launches in Microsoft's history.
An established industry visionary, Kumar has extensive experience gained within storage, with previous global strategic positions and marketing roles at BakBone Software and DataCore Software. Prior to this, Kumar held senior marketing and business development roles at ViewSonic and Borland Software.
Kumar holds an MBA and an MSc in Information Technology, along with a BA in Business Studies.
Marije Stijnen, Vice President of Marketing
Marije Stijnen was appointed as Vice President of Marketing at Tandberg Data in July 2009, with responsibility for product management, strategic alliances, global marketing, including public relations, analyst relations, and business development. Prior to this, she was the global director of corporate marketing for Tandberg Data. In this role, she was responsible for Tandberg Data's global marketing and communication strategy. Stijnen joined Tandberg Data in September 2006.
Prior to joining Tandberg Data, Stijnen held various marketing positions at Quantum Corporation including European marketing communications manager for the EMEA region. Before joining Quantum, she worked at Matrox Graphics and Philips Business Communications.
Born in the Netherlands, Stijnen graduated from the Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, the Netherlands, in 1997, with a Masters Degree in Management and Organisation. She is located in the United Kingdom.