Westcon-Comstor announces key leadership promotions

Westcon-Comstor has announced several senior leadership promotions, highlighting its focus on digital, data, and cybersecurity.

The global technology provider and specialist distributor has appointed Russell Blackburn as Senior Vice President, Digital Sales. In this newly created role, Blackburn will focus on sustaining and advancing the adoption of Westcon-Comstor's PartnerCentral marketplace, alongside facilitating the company's digital sales transition.

Atul Damani has been promoted to Chief Data Officer, where he will be responsible for driving the company's data and AI strategy. His role includes the enhancement of Westcon-Comstor's partner-focused analytics offerings, Intelligent Demand and Partner Insights.

Runa Macleod has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. Macleod will lead an international marketing team with the goal of embedding a data-driven approach that utilises modern tools and technologies to foster growth for partners and vendors.

In another key change, Daniel Hurel has become Senior Vice President, Westcon EMEA Cybersecurity & Next-Generation Solutions. His promotion acknowledges his substantial contributions in nurturing high-growth vendors and market segments within cybersecurity, with a mandate to further expand Westcon-Comstor's growth in this sector.

David Grant, CEO of Westcon-Comstor, stated, "I am thrilled to announce these promotions and changes within our senior leadership team. Atul, Daniel, Runa and Russell have decades of experience between them within our business, and their expertise will be critical as we look to leverage our leadership in data, digital and cybersecurity to maintain and accelerate our growth. Relationships with our partners and vendors will remain crucial to our success, but increasingly these relationships will be enhanced through a solid data and digital foundation – hence our relentless focus and continued investment in these capabilities."