New CEO at Infinigate
Infinigate, pan-European VAD (value added distributor) for IT security solutions, expands its management structure and brings Klaus Schlichtherle to head the group.
As of April 1, 2018, Klaus Schlichtherle will take the helm of pan-European value added distributor Infinigate as the new CEO. Together with David Martinez, who is still CEO, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, the group is to be led from today's sales of over 400 million to 1 billion euros in the next five years, according to the press release. Growth is to be achieved both organically and through geographic expansion via acquisitions.
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Klaus Schlichtherle was already active in distribution from 1990 to 2008, first at Computer 2000 AG, then at Tech Data after its takeover. From 2000 to 2005, he played a key role in shaping the internationalization of the networking, supplies and components business units and establishing cross-border European structures. From 2005 to 2008, Schlichtherle was managing director of Tech Data Germany, including Tech Data Midrange.
From 2008 to 2018, Schlichtherle held various positions at Lausanne-based Logitech Europe S.A., most recently as Head of Sales Management and Operations EMEA.
Commenting on his new role, the new CEO says: "Infinigate is a fast-growing company in the IT security environment and I am very pleased to take on this exciting role and to continue to grow the Infinigate Group."
Source: Infinigate
