Commvault, a prominent provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for hybrid cloud environments, has made strategic personnel changes in North Europe.
Martin Gittins has been appointed as the Area Vice President (AVP) for the region, while Mark Molyneux steps in as the new Field CTO.
Leadership Role for Gittins
Martin Gittins takes on the role of AVP for North Europe, where he will oversee the region's growth, leadership, and strategic direction.
Gittins, who joined Commvault earlier this year, previously handled Strategic Accounts within EMEA, focusing on the top 100 EMEA enterprise accounts for the company.
Expanded Role
In his career prior to Commvault, Gittins was responsible for Strategic Accounts in EMEA at Cohesity and has worked with enterprise accounts at Hitachi Vantara, Dell EMC, and HPE.
"I’m delighted to step into this expanded role at such a critical time for our customers and partners in North Europe," stated Gittins, emphasizing the growing importance of resilience as a business priority.
Proven Experience
Richard Gadd, Senior Vice President of EMEA at Commvault, expressed confidence in Gittins, highlighting his understanding of the region and ability to empower teams.
He said, "His proven track record, deep understanding of the region, and commitment to empowering teams will be instrumental as we continue to expand our impact across North Europe and deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers."
Introduction of New Field CTO
Mark Molyneux has been named Field CTO for North Europe. He most recently served as EMEA CTO at Cohesity and is a certified DORA compliance specialist.
Molyneux brings experience advising IT and financial institutions in the UK during his tenure with Dell and has held leadership positions in storage, data protection, and cloud technologies at Barclays.
Focus on Cyber Resilience
"Cyber resilience is a critical element of the modern business," remarked Molyneux. He anticipates collaborating with the team to enhance the resilience strategies of Commvault's customers and partners.
Darren Thomson, Field CTO EMEAI at Commvault, added, "We’re thrilled to have Mark join our team as we continue to help our customers in the region strengthen their cyber resilience posture."
Commvault, a major provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has announced two new appointments for North Europe, as Martin Gittins moves into the Area Vice President (AVP) role for the region and Mark Molyneux joins the company as Field CTO.
As AVP of North Europe, Gittins will be responsible for growth, leadership, and strategy within this key market for Commvault. He joined the company in February of this year, leading the charge for Strategic Accounts in EMEA, with a focus on Commvault's top 100 EMEA enterprise accounts.
Expanded role
Prior to this, Gittins headed up Strategic Accounts for EMEA at Cohesity. He also previously worked closely with enterprise accounts at Hitachi Vantara, Dell EMC, and HPE.
“I’m delighted to step into this expanded role at such a critical time for our customers and partners in North Europe,” said Martin Gittins, AVP North Europe, Commvault.
He adds, “The threat landscape is evolving and the pressure on business leaders is growing. Commvault plays a pivotal role in helping customers advance resilience, achieve minimum viability, and remain in a state of continuous business. Resilience is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a business priority.”
Proven track record
“I’m pleased that Martin is taking on this new position in the company,” said Richard Gadd, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Commvault, adding “His proven track record, deep understanding of the region, and commitment to empowering teams will be instrumental as we continue to expand our impact across North Europe and deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers.”
New Field CTO
Commvault also welcomes Mark Molyneux as Field CTO, North Europe. Molyneux spent the past three years at Cohesity as EMEA CTO, is a certified DORA compliance specialist, and is a certified digital operational resilience officer.
He also previously advised major IT and financial institutions in the UK on technology while at Dell and also held various leadership roles in storage, data protection, virtualization, and cloud at Barclays. Molyneux brings a blend of consumer and enterprise viewpoints to the role from his 35 years working across the industry.
Cyber resilience
“Cyber resilience is a critical element of the modern business,” said Mark Molyneux, Field CTO, North Europe, Commvault, adding “I look forward to working closely with the wider team to help our customers and partners strengthen their resilience posture, advance recoveries, and stay a step ahead of evolving threats.”
“We’re thrilled to have Mark join our team as we continue to help our customers in the region strengthen their cyber resilience posture,” said Darren Thomson, Field CTO EMEAI, Commvault, adding “His expertise and passion for cyber resilience and preparedness will be invaluable in helping our customers navigate today’s complex security landscape and drive innovation throughout North Europe.”
