New executive hires announced in the last week at leading tech, creative and startup companies:
Digitas
Boston-based interactive agency Digitas has appointed Dennis Reilly as Business Director as part of the company’s formal launch of Digitas Business, a dedicated practice focused on business-to-business marketing and communications. Reilly has been at Digitas since 1995. From the release:
“Digitas has long been a leader in B2B marketing and Dennis has been at the forefront of our offering. With the greatest sea change in B2B marketing happening right now, businesses need innovative ideas that mirror the transformation of the industry. With Dennis at the helm of a reinvigorated focus, our clients are best poised to succeed in the new B2B marketing landscape.”
Digital Reef
Boxborough based Digital reef, the leading supplier of enterprise scale SaaS based discovery and file governance services, has appointed Chris Risley as President CEO. From the release:
“Chris Risley has more than 25 years experience in the software industry leading fast growth companies to provide great returns for their investors. His investors have included Accel, Bessemer, Charles River Ventures, Deutsche Telekom, Highland Capital, In-Q-Tel, Juniper Networks, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoial, Sumitomo, Verisign and others. In addition to his role at Digital Reef, Mr. Risley serves as Chairman of StreamBase Systems and as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Nominum.”
Living Proof
Cambridge based science and tech centric beauty lab, Living Proof, appointed Grace Ray as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Edgar O. Huber to its Board of Directors. From the release:
“Ms. Ray was most recently the Vice President of Global Marketing for Smashbox Cosmetics. She has also had extensive leadership experience from past senior positions with L’Oréal Paris and Nestle. … Mr. Huber is currently the Executive Vice President of Global Business Development for Liz Claiborne Inc. He has previously led other top luxury brands as CEO of Juicy Couture and President of L’Oréal Luxury Product Division Europe/U.S. He brings to the board valuable expertise in portfolio management of global beauty brands, as well as extensive knowledge in people and resource management to create long-term sustainable growth.”
PatientKeeper
Waltham-based PatientKeeper, the leading provider of physician health information systems, has appointed three regional vice presidents for its professional services arm: Lori DeLone, Joe Diver, and Bill Dwyer. From the release:
“The three new regional vice presidents are Lori DeLone, former CIO at Halifax Health, a $500 million not-for-profit health system in East Central Florida; Joe Diver, most recently vice president and CIO at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, N.Y.; and Bill Dwyer, a 20-year healthcare IT services veteran. All will be responsible for strategic collaboration with and service delivery for PatientKeeper clients in specific geographic regions of the U.S.”
RatePoint
Needham-based RatePoint, the leading provider of online reputation monitoring and management services for small businesses, has appointed a new President and CEO, Keith W. Cooper. Cooper is the former president and COO of Boston-based Carbonite. From the release:
“With an exceptional track record of taking companies from the startup phase to established industry leaders, Cooper will lead the company’s executive team and drive business development and product and marketing strategy to grow revenue and market share. Cooper most recently served as president and COO of Carbonite, a provider of online backup based inBoston.”
Virtual Computer
Westford-based Virtual Computer, the market leader in distributed desktop virtualization, has appointed Sham Sao as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). From the release:
“Sham has successfully led multiple high-growth companies in functions including marketing, product management, business and corporate development, strategy and M&A. He brings together a unique mix of experience combining marketing and operational expertise at high-growth companies along with top-tier consulting experience from McKinsey, making him the perfect person to lead our marketing and product management efforts.”
