Laurent Delattre has been named vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by SolarWinds. Delattre will be responsible for driving business development, fostering strategic alliances, and overseeing the EMEA sales teams, focusing on increasing the company’s commitment to customers and partners. Delattre will be situated in France and will serve the territories of Central Europe, South EMEA and Africa, and the Middle East.
“I’m pleased to welcome Laurent onto our leadership team, as it’s an important step in our go-to-market strategy focused on building collaborative business relationships and bringing value to our customers,” said Ludovic Neveu, group vice president sales, SolarWinds, EMEA.
He added, “We believe by investing in a broader regional presence for our channel partners, we can help empower them to find the best solutions for their customers and support them in regional nuances.”
“We have ambitious plans for the EMEA region, and that’s why we’re significantly expanding our presence across France, Italy, Spain, and the Middle East.We believe Laurent’spassion and industry experience will help us grow our existing sales team, focus on key alliances, and grow our channel business in the region,” Neveu continued.
“It’s an exciting time to be part of a larger go-to-market strategy, and I believe the team has a great opportunity to build momentum and work more closely with our customers and channel partners in the region, providing enhanced support to help the wider IT community solve today’s complex IT management challenges,” said Delattre.
He also said , “It’s a privilege to join the SolarWinds family, and I look forward to working closely with our Partners to meet our customers’ growing needs and ensure their continued success.”
Delattre was most recently the vice president of EMEA Sales at Pulse Secure, where he was in charge of go-to-market strategy and multiple EMEA sales teams. Prior to joining Pulse Secure, Delattre worked for Trend Micro for over 12 years, holding several regional management positions such as sales director and enterprise sales manager.