Business software vendor SAP has appointed Scott Russell to its executive board as head of the customer success organisation.

The Cisco Talos Intelligence Group has lost one of its better researchers, with Paul Rascagnères moving over to join Kaspersky's Global Threat Research unit this year.

Workplace performance consultancy Davidson has appointed Paul Timmins as executive general manager of Davidson Technology, and Stuart Lindsay as group general manager of Davidson Technology.

Data integration specialist Talend has appointed Mark Fazackerley to the role of regional vice president of sales for Australia and New Zealand.

Consultancy Capgemini has promoted Olaf Pietschner to a regional leadership role, among other senior appointments announced by the company.

Australian-listed Israeli company Weebit Nano has appointed non-volatile memory (NVM) veteran Ishai Naveh as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Australian-listed space technology operator Kleos Space has appointed seasoned industry executive Eric von Eckartsberg as Chief Revenue Officer as it prepares for commercialisation of its global activity-based intelligence data.

After having started Belkin in his garage nearly 38 years ago, Belkin founder Chet Pipkin created an amazing company that remains a market leader to this day, with products worthy of being featured in Apple iPhone keynotes, and now he becomes Executive Chairman of the Board as he appoints a 16-year veteran of Belkin to be its new CEO.