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Axon Technologies names new senior director for cyber services

Alain Kallas will help expand Axon’s business, and drive sales in the UAE and globally

Alain Kallas, Senior Director, Cyber Services, Axon Technologies

UAE-headquartered information security solutions provider Axon Technologies has appointed Alain Kallas as senior director for cyber services.

As part of the company’s leadership team, Kallas will help expand Axon’s business, and drive sales in the UAE and globally.

In his role, Kallas will lead customer engagements and upsell to existing strategic accounts and channel partners. He will be working closely with Marie Ange, Axon’s Channel and Presales Manager, on key strategic channel accounts.

In addition, he will also help the company identify and win major deals and steer Axon into the next phase of growth and maturity. A key part of his job role also involves engaging with other team leaders inside Axon on how to bridge the gap between sales and delivery.

“I have met many cyber experts in my career, and I can honestly say, Alain is up there with the best. His problem-solving approach, deep technical know-how and outstanding client relationships make him a truly complete cyber expert. He has a great skill of combining deep technical experience, with consulting solutions in order to sell clients on the value. We are very excited to have Alain share his learnings and experience with our team and clients,” said Hadi Hosn, Chief Executive Officer, Axon Technologies.

Kallas brings with him a wealth of experience having spent over 20 years working in cybersecurity. Prior to joining Axon, Kallas has held senior roles such as Chief Information Security Officer, Director at Large Cybersecurity Service Providers, Information Security Advisor, amongst others. He has previously worked at SecureWorks, du, and PwC.