Pax8 makes more executive changes with new COO and CPO
Further top level changes at the cloud commerce marketplace
Pax8 has announced a leadership reshuffle with a new chief operating officer and chief product officer stepping in to lead in 2024.
This is the second executive change this week after the cloud commerce marketplace named Alvaro Robles as its new director of strategy for EMEA with immediate effect.
Robert Belgrave steps up as COO and Elizabeth McIlhany steps in as CPO.
The COO position was formerly held by Pax8 co-founder Ryan Walsh until he became chief strategy officer in February 2023, Pax8 has told CRN.
Belgrave will continue reporting to CEO John Street while McIlhany will report to Scott Chasin, chief technology officer.
"These changes reflect our commitment to scaling at pace while delivering exceptional experiences and results to our partners, vendors, and employees," said Street.
"Rob and Libby will bring extensive leadership and technical expertise to the COO and CPO roles, strengthening our capabilities to deliver on our ambitious goals."
Belgrave was Pax8's chief people officer for a year and a half.
Previously, he was CEO of Pax8 EMEA for the same length of time, and is also a former CEO of IT services firm Wirehive.
"I'm thrilled about taking on this wider responsibility," said Belgrave. "We have the incredible opportunity to reshape the face of SMB software consumption for the next decade.
"To realise that potential, it's all about driving the business at scale and improving how we plan and organise ourselves."
Meanwhile, McIlhany takes over as chief product officer from her previous position as senior vice president of product.
She will spearhead the global product management function, shaping the strategy, crafting the technology roadmap, and overseeing execution.
"My focus will be on accelerating Pax8's transformation into a product-led technology company," McIlhany said.
"Our advancements in product development will, in turn, accelerate the growth of our partners and vendors through customer acquisition and data-driven insights."