When Sean Kopelke joins as Director of Global Alliances for Asia Pacific Japan, Lani Edwards joins as Head of Channels, Australia and New Zealand
FireEye indicates to ramp up channel business in Asia Pacific as it appoints two industry veterans to help extend its channel programs in the region.
Sean Kopelke joins as Director of Global Alliances for Asia Pacific Japan. Kopelke is responsible for strengthening FireEye’s strategic partnerships across the region to expand FireEye’s reach in the marketplace. Sean has first-hand experience and deep knowledge of the Asia Pacific and Japan markets and has worked in both Asia and Australia. Prior to joining FireEye, Sean was Senior Director of Symantec’s Technical Sales Organisation in Australia and New Zealand.
Lani Edwards joins as Head of Channels, Australia and New Zealand. Edwards is responsible for leading FireEye’s channel strategy and managing its network of distributors and value-add resellers. Edwards brings more than 15 years of channel experience across vendor, distributor and reseller organizations spanning countries throughout Europe and Asia. Most recently, Edwards was Head of Channels for Juniper Networks Australia New Zealand.
“Today most organizations in the region aren’t prepared to defend themselves against advanced cyber attacks. Globally, we find that 96 percent of organizations are breached and 27 percent of those involve advanced malware. The Asia Pacific region is not immune, in fact, its regional tensions and economic dynamism fuel cyber attacks,” said Scott McCrady, Vice President for Global Solution Providers and Asia Pacific and Japan Channels at FireEye. “To expand our reach and help even more organizations defend themselves, we are fostering a strong industry ecosystem across the region. Sean and Lani are valuable assets in this effort.”
