Welcoming our new EMEA leader, Samantha Wessels
We’re excited to announce that Samantha Wessels will join the Box team as our new President of EMEA!
Over her 20+ year career, Sam has built an impressive reputation in the tech industry, having led successful teams at high-performing SaaS companies and large-scale systems integrators. Most recently, as Senior Vice President of International at Snyk, she drove double digit growth in both EMEA and APJ. Prior to that, Sam served as Vice President of EMEA Sales at Elastic, where she established a successful go-to-market motion across key European markets. Sam also held leadership roles at NTT, including SVP Global Cloud Sales and SVP for Group Sales Operations and Enablement. Sam is also passionate about bringing more women into sales across the technology industry, and serves as a member of Chief, a globally recognised network for senior executive women.
”Today, Box sits at the convergence of major technology trends, including the automation of business processes, the acceleration of innovation with AI, and the critical need for secure data management. As we enter into this new phase of opportunity, I’m thrilled to welcome Samantha to Box,” said Olivia Nottebohm, COO of Box. “Samantha’s appointment underscores our commitment to providing our EMEA customers with cutting-edge solutions and unparalleled support. Her track record of growing teams and driving business growth will be instrumental in accelerating the EMEA business, while navigating the unique opportunities and challenges of the EMEA market. I would also like to thank Sebastien Marotte for his three years of leadership.”
From Samantha, in her own words: “I am absolutely delighted to join Box at this important moment. As organizations come to understand the untapped potential of content, the demand for a secure, intelligent platform to manage that content will continue to grow. Box’s innovative AI-driven solutions and strategic vision make it exceptionally well-positioned to meet this demand. I’m confident that Box is well-positioned to drive even greater value for enterprises across the EMEA region.”
Sam’s appointment builds on Box’s commitment to continued international investment. Since first launching in EMEA in 2012, Box has established a strong European footprint with offices in London, Paris, Munich, Amsterdam and Warsaw. Late last year, we opened state-of-the-art Research and Development offices in Varso Tower, the EU’s tallest building. In Europe, Box has seen sustained growth in-region with leading organisations such as the Met Police, AstraZeneca, Arriva, BETC, Rémy Cointreau, and Eurostar adopting the Intelligent Content Cloud to power new ways of working.
Join us in welcoming Sam to Box!