Victoria Grey CMO, Nexsan

Nexsan, Inc. announced Victoria Grey and Andy Hill are returning to the company as CMO and EVP, sales WW, respectively, bringing back their expertise with itsn brand and channel to continue rebuilding its value to customers and partners.

With more than 50 years of industry experience between them, they held leadership positions at Nexsan at its peak of revenue, profitability, and customer adoption. The company was purchased by Serene Investment Management LLC earlier this year with a renewed commitment to the firm’s product lines, people, and channel partnerships. Serene appointed Dan Shimmerman as CEO and under new guidance and leadership, the company has achieved positive operational cashflow and increases in both sales and profitability. In addition to these key executive positions, Nexsan is experiencing growth across the company, hiring in sales and marketing, operations, finance, and engineering.

“This homecoming for Andy and Victoria is evidence that Nexsan is investing in and focusing on our core business – enterprise-class affordable, reliable storage systems,” said Shimmerman. “Having previously played integral roles in the company’s success, they understand and love the brand and channel partners, and believe that there is a great future for Nexsan.”

Victoria Grey is an experienced WW marketing executive who returns to Nexsan for the 3rd time, having previously served as CMO in 2016-2017 and SVP, marketing in 2010-2013. She has held marketing executive, leadership. and advisory positions at FalconStor, Apatavi, GridStore (HyperGrid), Quantum, and Dell EMC.

“There’s a reason Nexsan not only still exists but is loved by customers and partners worldwide, and that’s the quality and value Nexsan brings,” she said. “Nexsan’s top-notch reputation proves it has staying power and we intend to build on that momentum.”

Andy Hill is also a seasoned successful executive returning to Nexsan, having previously served as EVP sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa from 2006-2013, with responsibility for all revenue generation/business development including pre-sales, sales administration, and marketing. He has also held executive sales leadership positions at Sequent, Veritas, Komprise and Virtuozzo.

“Besides the strength of its product offerings Nexsan has long been recognized for its worldwide network of specialty channel partners that offer superior expertise and customer support,” he said. “Nexsan was built on the backbone of its channel, and it’s those decades-long relationships that have enabled it to survive. We are committed to reinvesting in and growing our channel success under Nexsan’s new leadership.”