Illumio appoints Palo Alto vet as new global partner sales and alliances SVP

Former Palo Alto, Cohesity and NetApp pro joins to 'further commitment' to partners

Zero-trust security vendor, Illumio, has appointed channel veteran Todd Palmer global partner sales and alliances SVP.

The move comes as the company expands its product offerings to cater to diverse market segments.

A former Palo Alto Networks, Cohesity, and NetApp, Palmer served most recently as global partner sales SVP at Tanium.

During his tenure at Tanium he was responsible for developing its partner strategy, partner programme, and diversifying its partner ecosystem.

‍"The key to predictable and scalable growth lies in crafting solutions adaptable across the market and nurturing a strong partner ecosystem," said Palmer.

"Not only is Illumio's powerful zero trust segmentation technology required for organizations looking to adopt a zero trust strategy and achieve cyber resilience, but the company is deeply committed to creating value for its partners.

"Now is the perfect time for me to join this tenacious team, as we look to further scale the business and ensure more organizations minimise the impact of breaches and ransomware."

Palmer's appointment is designed reinforce Illumio's commitment to its partners and its role in enhancing the company's offerings.

Illumio said it hopes that fostering alliances will drive innovation, enhance customer outcomes, and expand market reach, fortifying its position as a market leader.

"Palmer's vision aligns seamlessly with Illumio's growth objectives," said John Lens, CRO at Illumio.

"As we strive to help customers achieve greater cyber resilience with zero trust segmentation, his dedication to building and enhancing our partner-driven business is precisely the direction we aim for."

Illumio also said it is hiring globally across all departments.