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Matthew Thompson to Drive Adobe's Worldwide Sales
By
ChannelTimes Staff
International Desk, Jan 3, 2007
Adobe Systems has appointed Matthew Thompson as senior vice president of worldwide field operations with effect from Jan 1, 2007.
Thompson will oversee the company's global sales organization and all customer-facing functions, including sales, field marketing, go-to-market partners, customer care and Adobe Consulting. He will lead the company s efforts to capitalize on long-term growth opportunities and align its operations with key customer segments, the company said.
Shantanu Narayen, president & chief operating officer, Adobe Systems, said, "Matt's experience with diverse business models and product lines make him well-suited to the unique needs of our global customer base. He has proven his ability to manage complex global technology businesses, and he is the perfect choice to spearhead the next wave of Adobe's sales growth."
Thompson previously served as senior vice president of worldwide operations at Borland Software, a provider of application lifecycle management software.
Thompson brings over 25 years of sales experience to Adobe, with 20 of those years focused in the technology industry. During the last three years at Borland, he was responsible for the overall direction of the company's global sales and services organizations across 23 countries, including moving the business from a channel to a direct model. Prior to Borland, Thompson was senior vice president of worldwide sales at Marimba, Inc. and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Previous sales roles included those at Electronic Data Systems and Nalco Chemical Company.
Thompson holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and management from Northern Illinois University.
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