Data management player Splunk has appointed Salesforce and Microsoft veteran Petra Jenner as senior vice president and general manager for EMEA, as it steps up its channel efforts.
“Petra will help ensure we are well-positioned to scale and support our customers in the region over the coming years as they become increasingly data-driven,” said Christian Smith, senior vice president and chief revenue officer for Splunk.
“Her record as a general manager with both Salesforce and Microsoft highlights her proven leadership skills at high-growth companies, and she will play a critical role in shaping our next chapter in EMEA.”
Reporting to Smith, Jenner will oversee the go-to-market strategy and will be responsible for the growth of the entire EMEA business. The general manager for EMEA role is a new position at Splunk.
Prior to Splunk, Jenner spent six years at Salesforce across a variety of roles in EMEA, most recently as general manager and senior vice president responsible for Eastern Europe and Switzerland. Based in Munich and with more than 25 years in the technology industry, she has also held leadership roles with Microsoft, Check Point and Pivotal.
“Whether it be cyber security or managing cloud complexity, the Splunk platform is trusted by customers throughout the region to ensure they can take a data-driven approach to stay on top of evolving trends. I look forward to working with the Splunk team and its partners and customers across the region.”
