Richard Gadd joins Commvault as Senior Vice President of EMEA

Commvault Appoints Richard Gadd as Senior VP of EMEA and India

Commvault, a leading enterprise data protection company, has recently announced the appointment of Richard Gadd as the Senior Vice President of the EMEA and India (EMEAI) region. Gadd’s role will involve leading the region in providing global organizations with cutting-edge cyber resilience solutions to safeguard and recover data from today’s most significant cyber threats.

With 25 years of sales experience in the technology industry, Gadd brings a wealth of knowledge to Commvault. He previously served as the VP and General Manager, EMEA at Cohesity, where he gained expertise in the storage and data management sector. Prior to this, Gadd held senior positions at Hitachi Vantara, EMC, and Computacenter.

During his time in these roles, Gadd achieved notable accomplishments, such as growing Hitachi Vantara’s EMEA business to become the company’s largest region worldwide. He also played a key role in establishing Cohesity’s EMEA portfolio as the organization’s fastest-growing region. Gadd plans to leverage his past successes to drive similar go-to-market achievements within the EMEAI region at Commvault.

In response to his appointment, Gadd expressed his excitement, stating, “To join one of the longest-established companies in the industry is incredibly exciting. With its strong pedigree in innovation and ground-breaking technology, I’m looking forward to leading and contributing to the Commvault team’s excellent work in empowering global organizations’ cyber resilience going forward. I am very excited to begin this new challenge.”

Riccardo Di Blasio, the Chief Revenue Officer at Commvault, also commented on the appointment, stating, “Recognizing the tremendous potential and dynamic momentum within the EMEAI region, it was important to onboard a leader of the right caliber, business insight, and engaging persona. In appointing Richard, we are incredibly confident that we have made the right choice. His distinguished track record of guiding several large-scale organizations to accomplish remarkable growth and market share aligns perfectly with the vision and potential we see in him spearheading Commvault’s team in EMEAI.”

The appointment of Richard Gadd reflects Commvault’s commitment to strengthening its position in the EMEAI market and delivering top-notch solutions to its global clients. With Gadd’s extensive experience and expertise, Commvault aims to further enhance its offerings in the field of cyber resilience.