Bob Gault joins Extreme Networks as VP Global Channels and Partners

Extreme Networks has announced appointment of Bob Gault to the position of Vice-President of Global Channels and Partners. He will build Extreme’s channel partner program into a core element of its growth and innovation strategy. He will implement programs that help channel partners capture emerging profit pools and new revenue streams as Extreme Networks solutions are positioned as the “on-ramp” to the cloud.

Gault’s appointment follows the transition of Theresa Caragol into the role of Vice-President of Strategic Sales Initiatives for Extreme, where she will continue to support Extreme’s customers and Channel Partner-first commitment and sales efforts. Gault leads a global ecosystem of 2,500 channel partners backed by Extreme Networks’ channel and sales organizations, innovative product portfolio and service and support.

“Extreme has achieved a tremendous position with its channel partners during the past two years under Theresa’s leadership, having successfully integrated the channel programs of two companies into a strong global channel partner ecosystem. With his unique skills and experience, Bob will further build our channel program into a strategic asset for Extreme Networks and our partners to achieve growth,” said Jeff White, Chief Revenue Officer, Extreme Networks.

“I am excited to join Extreme Networks. Our commitment to partner profitability and innovation will be second-to-none. We will maintain a relentless focus on delivering wired and wireless networking, analytics and software solutions that will provide a world-class partner and customer experience,” said Bob Gault.

Gault has devoted more than 26 years to the channel with experience in sales and marketing with solution service providers. He was most recently Vice-President of Cisco’s Cloud and Managed Services Partner Organization where he drove the worldwide go-to-market strategy, recruited channel partners across the ecosystem, focussed on field sales enablement and profitability by helping channel partners monetize their investments while accelerating the adoption of cloud and managed services into the market.