Simmonds will lead a team to drive sales and build brand recognition across the EMEA region. He will be responsible for supporting business activities focused on technical customer support and revenue generation.
“Mike’s industry knowledge and experience is a great fit for APCON’s expanding presence in EMEA,” said Richard Rauch, president and CEO of APCON. “His expertise in network security and visibility is a huge asset for APCON and will help bolster our international business. We’re delighted to have him on our team.”
Simmonds is intimately familiar with network performance and security and has already been established as a leader in the market. Prior to joining APCON, he led the technical team at Axial Systems, a long-standing APCON reseller. Additionally, he has held numerous positions within the data communications industry throughout his career, including executive positions, product evangelist, hardware design, sales, support and software engineer.
“I am very pleased to be joining APCON, an innovative company I have known for many years,” said Simmonds. “I look forward to working with the EMEA team to further position APCON as the top network visibility solution on the market.”