By Conte joins NetScaler executive staff
Santa Clara-based NetScaler Inc. Aug. 29 announced the appointment of Patrick J. Conte of Los Altos to the new position of general manager and executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. Conte, a former Sun Microsystems executive, brings nearly 20 years of senior management experience in sales, marketing and operations to the position. He will direct worldwide sales and marketing.
“Patrick’s appointment reaffirms our commitment to building a strong, experienced senior management team,” said BV Jagadeesh, NetScaler president and CEO. “Conte’s experience developing and growing new technology markets from the ground up will be invaluable as we drive adoption of our accelerated traffic management solutions worldwide.”
Conte joined NetScaler from Sun Microsystems where he was vice president of volume systems sales. Conte had been vice president of sales for Cobalt Networks Inc., a developer of server appliances, until Sun acquired the company in the fall of 2000. He directed Cobalt’s sales and channel marketing programs, establishing the company as a server appliance market leader and taking it through its Initial Public Offering in 1999.
“I have the opportunity to join an emerging industry leader that is redefining a critical infrastructure requirement for today’s business needs - accelerated traffic management,” Conte said.
Conte has a master’s degree in international relations from Northern Illinois University and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University.
Shoemaker named to Hanover board of trustees
Los Altos resident John C. Shoemaker, vice president and general manager, corporate systems, for Sun Microsystems Inc., has been elected to the Hanover College (Ind.) Board of Trustees, President Russell Nichols recently announced.
“We are pleased to have a man of John Shoemaker’s leadership abilities and experience among our trustees,” Nichols said. “We welcome John and his wife, Donna, and know that both of them will play significant roles in helping shape the future of Hanover.”
Shoemaker will be installed at the first meeting of the academic year Oct. 27.
A 1964 Hanover graduate, Shoemaker has been with Sun since 1990.
