Permabit Relocates HQs

Permabit Technology Corporation is relocating its corporate headquarters to 10 Canal Park in Cambridge, MA. The company also announced that they have added two important executive positions to the company in Chief Financial Officer, Paul Pedevillano and new Vice President of Business Development, Brett Hawkes.

Permabit made the change in company headquarters to better meet its business and technology growth objectives as well as strengthen the company’s position competing for the area’s top industry talent. Through this move the company will be able to more effectively meet the challenges and demands of the rapidly growing data management market place.
  

Paul Pedevillano joins the company as chief financial officer and is charged with overseeing the financial direction for Permabit and is responsible for finance, accounting, facilities, and treasury management. Prior to Permabit, Pedevillano served as CFO and COO at several public companies, including Alloy Computer Products and SystemSoft Corporation. Paul is a Summa Cum Laude Graduate from Quinnipiac University.
  
Brett Hawkes is Permabit’s new vice president of business development and is responsible for developing Permabit’s alliances and OEM relationships with strategic industry partners. Brett comes to Permabit from NetApp which he joined through its acquisition of Onaro Inc.  Brett has more than 25 years of sales and sales management experience, 15 of those years have been spent in the storage industry. Prior to NetApp, Paul managed OEM relations for Aarohi Communications and Vixel which both resulted in acquisitions by Emulex Corp.  Brett holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Syracuse University.
  
"These are very exciting times at Permabit. We have moved into a newer and larger facility to accommodate our changing company needs and have added two talented executives to our management team. These latest enhancements to the company will assist us in recruiting the most talented employees and building and sustaining an operating structure that keeps pace with the growth and breadth of our business," said Tom Cook, President and CEO, Permabit.

"It was clear to me from the first meeting I had with Permabit that they are a company committed to solving problems and conducting business in a more collaborative environment. I bring a great deal of financial management experience to the company and I am looking forward to working with the talented people at Permabit to make the company as successful as possible," said Paul Pedevillano, Chief Financial Officer, Permabit.

"Having been in the storage industry for more than 15 years now, I have learned a great deal about how different technology vendors prioritize business objectives. At Permabit, they pride themselves on innovation and solving the problems of their customers and partners. I am excited to be joining this team of talented professionals and bringing next generation solutions to market," said Brett Hawkes, Vice President, Business Development, Permabit.