CrowdStrike is shuffling its channel leadership team.
The firm has announced the appointment of Michael Rogers as vice-president of global business development, channel and alliances.
Former channel head Matthew Polly is moving into the role of vice-president of North America mid-market sales, where he will continue to operate in a channel-friendly position.
Rogers is no stranger to the business, having previously been global vice-president, partner and alliance sales at CrowdStrike. His CV, which spans 25 years in the cyber security industry, also includes time in channel and partner roles at McAfee and Sophos.
Rogers said: “The difference with CrowdStrike – and why we’ve been able to bring together such an elite network of partners – is that we’ve always advocated for an ecosystem approach that puts customers at the centre of our programme.”
“CrowdStrike and our partners are laser-focused on delivering the solutions, intelligence and expertise required to combat today’s advanced cyber adversaries and help customers stop breaches. When you find partners as committed to the mission as you, customers win, plain and simple.”
Jim Seidel, chief sales officer at CrowdStrike, said Rogers had proved his worth on the channel side of the business and deserved to be promoted into the firm’s most senior partner position.
“Michael Rogers has proven to be a great leader and advocate for CrowdStrike, our partners and our customers, and no one has played a bigger role in growing our channel programme over the past few years,” he said.
