Rackspace has appointed Angela Logan-Bell to Senior Director, Public Cloud, for APAC.
Based in Melbourne, Angela will be responsible for refining Rackspace Technology’s go-to-market strategy to accelerate growth with both new and existing customers across the region.
With more than 25 years in the Australian ICT Channel and five years with Rackspace Technology, Angela has extensive experience in sales management and channel leadership, holding previous roles across National and State Sales & Line of Business teams.
She has worked with key technologies, vendors and channel partners including Public and Private Cloud, DC Infrastructure, core networking and connectivity, to develop extensive channel connections and has a deep understanding of how to build or enhance effective teams and partnerships.
Angela Logan-Bell, Senior Director, Public Cloud, APAC at Rackspace Technology, said: “I am thrilled to be stepping into this role and have the opportunity to build on our team’s strong foundations. It’s an exciting time for the company as the market shifts into its next chapter. By solidifying our structure we’ll be able to ensure we have a strong base to work from and continue to perform whilst we transform, build pipeline, and win new business, creating momentum and success, whilst cementing our culture.”
Martin Dubé, Vice President, Public Cloud, Asia Pacific & Japan at Rackspace Technology, said: “Angela’s appointment will grow Rackspace Technology’s business with our team and joint customers in the region, and segment to continue adding sales resource and leadership across the region. Working closely alongside cloud engineering, architect and experts, Angela will support the delivery of our strong growth in cloud services and consumption currently being experienced in the market. I look forward to a very successful year ahead together.”
To support Rackspace Technology’s growth ambitions, Lucy Hardy has also stepped into the role of Manager of commercial /SMB GTM Public Cloud, ANZ.
Lucy will be responsible for leading the commercial and SMB business across ANZ for Public Cloud.
Starting at Rackspace Technology in 2020, Hardy has extensive experience helping organisations realise the value of cloud quicker and has played a key role in accelerating their cloud, data, and security journeys.
Hardy has worked across a diverse past portfolio of organisations including Service Provider Lead at Hewlett-Packard, Senior Business Development Manager at blueAPACHE, and more recently, Sales Manager at Rackspace Technology.
In addition to this, Adhil Badat will move into the role of Chief Operating Officer for APJ based in Sydney.
Adhil, who has been with the company for over 20 months, will now lead APJ Public Cloud Sales Operations while continuing to oversee the running of the APJ CSM team, and his immediate focus will be on leading sales operations and Customer Success.
