Cohesity names Matthew Johnston APJ partner sales chief
Johnston will lead partner and channel strategy across Australia, ASEAN, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, reporting to Peter Hanna.
Cohesity has appointed Matthew Johnston as Senior Director of Partner Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), the company said. In the role he will lead the APJ partner and channel go-to-market strategy.
Johnston will build regional growth on the Cohesity Aspire Partner Programme and reports to Peter Hanna, Cohesity's Vice President of APJ Sales, according to dailysecu.com. His remit covers Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, ASEAN, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Cohesity said Johnston brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the Asia-Pacific region. He most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Odaseva.
His earlier roles include positions at VMware, Commvault, Dell Software and Quest Software. At Commvault he was Vice President for ASEAN and Korea, where he doubled sales in a short period.
Quick answers
Who is Cohesity's new Senior Director of Partner Sales for APJ?
Matthew Johnston, who previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at Odaseva.
Who does Matthew Johnston report to at Cohesity?
He reports to Peter Hanna, Cohesity's Vice President of APJ Sales.
Which markets does the APJ partner sales role cover?
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, ASEAN, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.