CA names new vice president for EMEA partners

Andrea Dossena to take reins in senior growth markets and partner sales role

CA Technologies has named Andrea Dossena its new vice president of growth markets and partner sales across EMEA.

Marco Comastri, EMEA president at CA, said in a statement that Dossena was "ideal" for the role, which will pay particular attention to mid-market sales through the channel. CA's mid-market segment includes businesses with revenue of $200m (£126m) to $2bn.

"Time and again during his career, Dossena has proved he has an unshakeable ability to delight customers, win business, and inspire teamwork and inspiration. I am confident he will repeat these achievements at CA," claimed Comastri.

Dossena most recently was sales, channel and product marketing director at Poste Italiane subsidiary Postecom.

"Dossena built and launched the company's indirect sales channel from scratch, setting the foundation for successful relationships with everyone from systems integrators, VARs and service providers to distributors and ISVs.

"Prior to this, he spent eight years at Microsoft Italy, most recently as sales and marketing director for corporate accounts," according to CA's press statement.