VMware channel leader Bill Swales has defected to Lenovo.
Swales joined VMware in 2018 as VP of global commercial sales before moving to the role of VP and channel chief of its Americas partner organisation.
According to a LinkedIn post he is leaving in mid-October. Swales did not say what his role would be but since his farewell post said “our paths will absolutely cross again”, he probably will be talking to partners.
Swales added that he was “beyond proud” of the work his VMware Americas partner team accomplished.
“I am just as excited about the next chapter in my career journey that will be kicking off in mid October at Lenovo. Stay tuned for more on that later.”
In May Broadcom reached an agreement to acquire VMware in a deal worth approximately $61 billion which is likely to be a catalyst for the exit, although Swales never said that..
