Rimini Street appoints Martyn Hoogakker as GVP & General Manager for EMEA Region

Rimini Street has appointed Martyn Hoogakker as the new group vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

  • Wednesday, 10th April 2024 Posted 2 years ago in by Phil Alsop

“We are excited to welcome Martyn Hoogakker to the Rimini Street executive leadership team. His extensive and successful track record in sales and operations in notable organisations such as Adobe, Salesforce and Deloitte Consulting will be instrumental in our plans to accelerate growth and our success serving clients in the EMEA theatre,” said Rimini Street president and CEO, Seth Ravin.

Leading the Path of Accelerated Growth for EMEA

With over 20 years of experience in management consulting and a robust background in SaaS leadership, Hoogakker is well-poised to drive Rimini Street’s aggressive growth and expansion goals in the EMEA market. As a multi-lingual executive, Hoogakker’s diverse background and international expertise enhances the collaboration between the multicultural team and clients through deep understanding and appreciation of the regional dynamics.

“I am thrilled to join Rimini Street in their mission to ‘deliver extraordinary technology solutions powered by extraordinary talent,’” said Hoogakker. “Adding to our increasing number of clients across the region and just about every industry, I am enthused and ready to expand our footprint with differentiated enterprise software support and solutions that help our clients achieve their business growth and profitability goals.”

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