Secure network transformation specialists Xalient announced it is accelerating its international growth strategy by naming IT industry veteran Simon Church as its new chair. 

Simon Church

Simon brings over 30 years of global experience in the IT industry, the last 20 years specializing in cyber security services and solutions, most recently serving as CEO at Maxive Cyber Security, which was recently acquired by Thales, the French aerospace, defense, infrastructure, and security company.

He previously held executive leadership positions at NTT Security, Vodafone, Optiv, Verisign, and NetIQ; in addition, he serves on the Advisory Boards of Glasswall and Persefoni.

Simon's comment 

Xalient positions the company incredibly well to meet the digital transformation needs of large enterprises"

Simon comments, "I'm pleased to be joining the team at a time when businesses are increasingly seeking innovation, customer service, and speed to results from specialists like Xalient."

"Their approach, focused on securely and efficiently connecting users and devices to applications and data, sees them challenging much larger global competitors and positions the company incredibly well to meet the digital transformation needs of large enterprises. I’m excited to help guide them through this next chapter."

CEO comments

We are thrilled to welcome Simon's exceptional business and leadership skills, as well as his deep cybersecurity industry knowledge, to Xalient,” said Sherry Vaswani, founder, and chief executive officer at Xalient.

"His energy and experience will be vital in building on our growth story so far, steering us through the next phase of our journey and ensuring our sustained success." 

Growth and success

Xalient has experienced rapid growth in recent years, receiving recognition from both the Sunday Times Hundred 2022 list of Britain's fastest-growing private companies and the FEBE Growth 100 list, which champions Britain's fastest-growing, founder-led private companies. This success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Xalient team.

As Xalient looks to the future, it is committed to continued growth and success, building on its achievements and striving to be at the forefront of its industry.

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