Richard Shea VP North American Sales for Lefthand

LeftHand Networks announced the appointment of Richard Shea as vice president of North American sales. Shea, formerly area sales vice president at EqualLogic, will oversee all domestic and Canadian sales efforts. Shea will focus on furthering LeftHand Networks’ iSCSI SAN leadership position and driving fast-paced revenue growth through LeftHand Networks’ network of successful channel partners.

Over the past eight years Shea served in top executive sales roles while working for EqualLogic and EMC. During this time he developed a reputation for creating effective sales and channel go-to-market strategies, building successful sales teams and working closely with North American channel partners to drive growth and consistently deliver exceptional results.

"Rich Shea’s outstanding sales background and strong reputation within the storage area networking industry make him a great asset to our team," said David Bangs, vice president of worldwide sales, LeftHand Networks. "Rich brings proven success in high-growth businesses, proven knowledge of the market, and a proven track record for generating traction with innovative, advanced technologies."