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Illumio Appoints Karl Van den Bergh as New CMO to Drive Marketing Growth

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Illumio Appoints Karl Van den Bergh as New CMO to Drive Marketing Growth

Illumio Appoints Karl Van den Bergh as New CMO to Drive Marketing Growth

GlobeNewswire

Published on : Jan 17, 2025

Illumio Inc., the leader in breach containment, has appointed Karl Van den Bergh as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With over 25 years of leadership experience, Van den Bergh will focus on scaling global marketing efforts and increasing awareness of Illumio's breach containment platform, particularly its Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) for securing hybrid multi-cloud environments.

Key Points about Karl Van den Bergh’s Appointment

  1. Extensive Experience in Cloud Marketing

    • 25+ years of experience in building market-leading brands and driving innovation at global technology companies.
    • Prior roles include CMO at Gigamon, DataStax, and TIBCO, where he was instrumental in driving growth and establishing thought leadership in cloud technologies.
  2. Focus on Breach Containment and ZTS

    • Van den Bergh’s primary focus will be raising awareness about Illumio's Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) platform, which helps organizations secure their hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
    • His leadership will aim to solidify Illumio as a vital solution for businesses striving to prevent cyber disasters.
  3. Proven Leadership in Cloud Technology

    • At Gigamon, Van den Bergh spearheaded a marketing strategy that positioned the company as a leader in Deep Observability, addressing security gaps in hybrid multi-cloud environments.
    • At DataStax, he led initiatives that drove the company’s success in real-time AI and cloud-based solutions.

Statements from Leadership

“Karl is a world-class business and marketing leader with a deep understanding of how to align strategy and execution to drive market demand,” said Andrew Rubin, co-founder and CEO of Illumio.
“As organizations face mounting pressure to maintain resilience in an ‘assume breach’ world, Karl’s expertise in cloud marketing will be crucial in highlighting Illumio’s role in securing hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.”

Karl Van den Bergh’s Vision

“Organizations today are under constant threat, and the growing complexity of hybrid multi-cloud environments only adds to the challenge,” said Karl Van den Bergh, Illumio's new CMO.
“I’m excited to join a company with a compelling mission to help organizations protect their critical assets and reduce cyber risk. I look forward to amplifying Illumio’s story and driving our next phase of growth.”

Karl Van den Bergh’s appointment as CMO marks a new chapter for Illumio, aligning marketing strategy with the company’s mission to provide innovative breach containment solutions. His expertise in cloud marketing will accelerate Illumio’s growth and its position as a leader in securing hybrid multi-cloud environments.