Bluelock Hires Former ExactTarget VP
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowIndianapolis-based Bluelock LLC has made a key addition to its executive team and announced 2014 hiring plans. The virtual data center company has named Joe Kuntz executive vice president of sales. He is a former vice president of sales at ExactTarget. Bluelock also says it could hire up to 25 workers this year. February 26, 2014
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Indianapolis, Ind. – February 26, 2014 – Bluelock, a certified VMware vCloud Datacenter provider of Virtual Datacenters hosted in the public cloud, today announces the addition of Joe Kuntz as Executive Vice President of Sales (EVP Sales).
Having spent six years in a several key positions at ExactTarget, Kuntz will bring leadership and a cultural philosophy that integrates well with Bluelock’s organizational goals and keen vision of its next phase of high growth. As the executive leader of the sales and marketing functions, Kuntz will be responsible for developing and driving the revenue generation strategy forward.
“Joe brings experience in leading sales growth and scalability that aligns with Bluelock’s long term goals,” said Christopher Clapp, President and CEO of Bluelock. “I have long admired his thoughtful approach to customer interactions and team development while balancing the need for sales production. I have been searching for the right leader to add to our team and I’m confident we’ve found that in Joe.”
Kuntz was Vice President of North American Sales at ExactTarget, now a Salesforce.com company. He had been with ExactTarget since 2008 in several positions, each of increasing responsibility. Prior to ExactTarget, Kuntz served as President of the Baker Hill Corporation during the period it was an Experian Company and Vice President Sales for the several years previously.
Regarding his new role, Kuntz has said, “This is an exciting opportunity to join a company whose customer and employee-focused cultural philosophy aligns so well with my beliefs. I’m thrilled to have the chance to help lead Bluelock’s growth as we continue to build a powerhouse business that is highly valued by its customers and team members.”
Joe’s onboarding is just one of many Bluelock is targeting for 2014 in order to support their successful, rapidly growing business initiatives. Bluelock estimates they will grow headcount by nearly 50 percent in 2014 and are currently actively filling several open positions, while always keeping an eye out for new talent.
For more information about Bluelock, please visit www.Bluelock.com.
About Bluelock
Bluelock provides flexible IT infrastructure solutions, with its Bluelock Virtual Datacenters hosted in the public cloud. For companies requiring the ability to respond to change more quickly and get more out of their technology investments, Bluelock solutions offer scalable and economic alternatives to traditional hosting and disaster recovery for even the most complex requirements. Bluelock’s unique customer approach leads to innovative solutions that offer unprecedented visibility and control, helping customers make better decisions about risk, agility and operational efficiency. For more information visit www.bluelock.com.
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Source: Bluelock LLC