Veeam software updates senior leadership with three key appointments

Veeam Software has announced three senior leadership appointments as part of its ongoing organisational development. The changes include Brandt Urban as Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), Tony Colon as Chief Customer Officer (CCO), and Michael Rau as Vice President of Worldwide Partners.

Anand Eswaran, CEO of Veeam, noted that the company continues to focus on data resilience, security, and AI, and that these appointments aim to support growth and strengthen partnerships.

Brandt Urban: Chief Business Development Officer

Brandt Urban has been promoted to CBDO, where he will oversee corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and corporate strategy. Previously, he led cloud sales at Veeam and will now focus on ventures, alliances, and acquisitions to support the company’s offerings in data resilience and AI.

Tony Colon: Chief Customer Officer

Tony Colon takes on the newly established CCO role, responsible for managing the full customer journey, including satisfaction, retention, and service delivery. He brings prior experience at companies including ServiceNow and Cisco and will support Veeam’s initiatives in data resilience and cybersecurity.

Michael Rau: Vice President of Worldwide Partners

Michael Rau joins Veeam to lead the global partner business, developing programmes and solutions with partners including HPE and Lenovo. His role aims to enhance Veeam’s engagement with its partner ecosystem.

John Jester, Chief Revenue Officer at Veeam, highlighted that these appointments support the company’s objectives for customer and partner engagement, as well as continued development in data resilience and related technologies.