Assured Data Protection Unveils New Key Leadership Roles to Drive Future Growth

In a strategic move aimed at sustaining its impressive growth trajectory, Assured Data Protection has recently restructured its organizational hierarchy. This decision comes as the company strives to capitalize on burgeoning opportunities in the ever-evolving IT managed services landscape, particularly focusing on cloud data protection solutions.

The company announced that Stacy Hayes, previously Executive Vice President for the Americas, will transition into a newly established role as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). This global position is designed to enhance the strategic direction of Assured, fundamentally underpinning its ongoing expansion. According to CEO Simon Chappell, Hayes, being one of the co-founders, has been integral to the company's success in the Americas and is now set to steer the company into its next phase of growth.

Hayes' new responsibilities will encompass managing the recently formed Innovation Team, overseeing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnerships, exploring emerging markets, and initiating a new public sector division. Underlining this organizational change is Assured's ambition to refine its business approach, drawing upon investment from Oakley Capital to bolster its global reach and service offerings.

In addition to Hayes’ appointment, there have been noteworthy updates regarding existing leadership roles. Brian Dutton, the current Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for the Americas, will assume an expanded leadership role across the region. Rob Mackle, now the Managing Director for EMEA, will be empowered as the CRO for that region, reflecting Assured's commitment to growth in the EMEA market where he has already seen considerable success.

Driving Corporate Strategy through Rapid Growth

These organizational changes are a direct response to Assured's robust growth, particularly noted in both the Americas and EMEA regions. The increasing global demand for consumption-based IT services has prompted the strategic shift, allowing companies to delegate critical data protection tasks to managed service providers, thus focusing on their core mission objectives. Assured’s offerings are crafted to enhance cybersecurity, data recovery, and resiliency in the face of major disruptions, including cyber threats and natural disasters.

As Assured looks ahead, it plans to leverage its proprietary orchestration and administration engine, AssuredView, to foster innovation and monetize new services. A prime example of this is its collaboration with Nutanix which has birthed an innovative disaster recovery solution, known as Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), requiring no upfront investment in hardware or facilities, thereby providing clients worldwide with superior disaster recovery capabilities.

Navigating New Growth Avenues

The firm has established itself as Rubrik's largest and most seasoned MSP and is committed to operationalizing Rubrik's Zero Trust Security solutions. However, the pathway to further expansion involves Assured seeking partnerships with compatible technology vendors that do not compete directly with Rubrik, ultimately diversifying its service portfolio and adapting to a broader customer base.

As the newly appointed CSO, Hayes expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity to align Assured's growth ambitions within its organizational structure. He indicated that the Innovation Team is already delivering promising results, and he is eager to explore OEM relationships and develop the public sector division that will provide valuable managed services to government clients.

Assured Data Protection prides itself on being a frontline leader in data backup and disaster recovery managed services, dedicated to mitigating data loss and operational downtime. The company offers end-to-end managed services, including immutable backup solutions, disaster recovery, and 24/7 expert support. Recognized as one of the world's top five Managed Service Providers by the prominent Channel Futures MSP 501 list, Assured continues to fortify its headquarters in both the UK and the US while strategically broadening its international footprint and service offerings.

In summary, the recent organizational changes at Assured Data Protection mark an essential pivot in the company’s strategy to solidify its leadership in the cloud data protection sector. With visionaries like Stacy Hayes at the helm as CSO, and the strengthened leadership across key regions, Assured is poised to navigate and thrive in the competitive landscape of IT managed services.