Identity and Access Management Solutions Provider BIO-key Adds Proven Security Sales Leaders in Planned Senior Management Transition
BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI) announced key management appointments effective January 3, 2023, with Galen Rodgers as VP of Channels and Chad Carter as VP of North America Sales. These moves precede the planned retirement of Chief Revenue Officer Fred Corsentino. Rodgers brings over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and channel sales, previously managing significant revenue at Ping Identity. Carter has over 25 years in security and networking, recently overseeing sales at Wallix. CEO Michael DePasquale emphasized the importance of these appointments in driving revenue growth in North America.
- The appointment of Galen Rodgers and Chad Carter is expected to enhance BIO-key's channel sales and cybersecurity strategies.
- Both executives bring extensive experience in sales and cybersecurity, which may lead to increased revenue and market share.
- Fred Corsentino's retirement may create a temporary gap in leadership continuity.
WALL, N.J., Jan. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity-Bound Biometric (IBB) solutions, today announced the appointment of Galen Rodgers, Vice President of Channels, and Chad Carter, VP North America Sales. The appointments are effective today, January 3, and are in anticipation of the planned retirement of Chief Revenue Officer Fred Corsentino.
A top-performing technology leader, Galen Rodgers, who will report to Chairman & CEO Michael DePasquale, brings 20+ years of experience in channel program development, marketing strategy, value selling, management, cyber security, process automation, coaching, and team building. Most recently, Galen was Director of Channel Sales Americas for Ping Identity Corporation, where he managed Cyber Security IAM Platform sales, leading a channel sales team responsible for adding tens of millions in new annual recurring revenue (ARR).
He successfully developed Ping’s channel program, including training, lead sourcing, and a field seller engagement strategy. Galen was previously Director of Channel Sales North America and Director of Enterprise Sales Western US at Quickbase, Inc. Before that, he held various executive and channel sales roles at RecordPoint Software, Nintex Global Ltd., Ricoh Americas, and Oce North America.
Chad Carter, who will report to Mark Cochran, President of PortalGuard, has over 25 years of security and networking solutions experience, including territory planning, budget management, and pipeline creation skills, with sales and major account responsibility. Recently, Chad served as VP of Sales for North America at Wallix, where he built and managed a team of professionals and oversaw sales while working with cybersecurity clients to test new markets, build brand awareness, and develop competitive tactics and strategy. Previously Chad held senior sales roles at TBR Inc., QA Cafe, NTP Software, Astaro, and Ecora Software.
BIO-key’s Chairman & CEO Michael DePasquale commented, “We welcome both Galen and Chad, two seasoned cybersecurity sales executives who will be responsible for driving sales and revenue growth in North America. Also, we thank Fred Corsentino for his contributions over the past four years, during which BIO-key made progress in growing our SaaS revenue base, supported by our expanding Channel Alliance Partner program. We wish Fred the best in his retirement.”
About BIO-key International, Inc. (www.BIO-key.com)
BIO-key has over two decades of expertise in providing authentication technology for thousands of organizations and millions of users and is revolutionizing authentication with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including its PortalGuard IAM solution, that provides convenient and secure access to devices, information, applications, and high-value transactions. BIO-key’s patented software and hardware solutions, with industry-leading biometric capabilities, enable large-scale on-premises and cloud-based Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions, as well as customized enterprise solutions.
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