Cyberfort names Kathy Stokes Chief Revenue Officer for growth push

Cyberfort has appointed Kathy Stokes as its new Chief Revenue Officer as the company seeks to expand its presence in the cyber security, cloud, and colocation sectors.

Stokes brings more than 25 years of experience in cyber, cloud, and managed services, having worked previously with FTSE 250 organisations, financial institutions, insurers, public sector bodies, retail, and enterprise customers. Her most recent role was Head of Sales at Sapphire where she led growth initiatives through strategic partnerships and worked to achieve sustainable outcomes for customers.

Leadership focus

In her new position, Stokes will assume responsibility for all revenue-generating functions at Cyberfort and will oversee the acceleration of the company's growth strategy and the expansion of its market presence. This appointment comes as part of Cyberfort's efforts to prepare for what it describes as its next phase of growth.

"I'm excited to be joining Cyberfort and looking forward to helping the company realise it's growth ambitions. The cyber security, cloud and colocation services they provide are crucial to keeping businesses and public sector organisations secure, resilient and compliant. The reason I've joined is I see the potential to scale the companies go-to-market strategy and deliver great services to their customers who operate in market sectors where they need expert cyber security, cloud and colocation support. I'm excited to work with this talented team to unlock new revenue streams and deliver exceptional value to our customers," said Stokes. 

Stokes has a track record of supporting both enterprise and public sector clients to address security challenges, which aligns with Cyberfort's stated focus on expanding its client base and relevance across different industries.

Company response

Cyberfort's Chief Executive Officer, Glen Williams, commented on the appointment, stating:

"I am delighted to welcome Kathy to the Cyberfort team. She brings business, technical and technology market experience to help us create, manage and deliver all-encompassing cyber security services for our customers. This is an exciting next step forward as Cyberfort evolves and builds on its 20-year history of successfully delivering Cyber Security, Cloud and Colocation Services."

This latest leadership change is positioned as a strategic move for Cyberfort, coming at a time when the company is looking to broaden its service offerings and further strengthen its market position. The company has operated in the UK cyber security sector for two decades and has outlined ambitions to build on its experience in delivering cyber security, cloud, and colocation services.