SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2016 – IGEL Technology, a world leader in the delivery of powerful workspace management software, software-defined endpoints, and thin and zero client solutions, today announced that Martin van Os has joined the company as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A seasoned financial leader, van Os brings an extensive background in corporate finance, performance measurement and working capital management to IGEL.
As Group CFO, van Os will have responsibility for building the financial strategy that will drive IGEL’s global growth, capitalizing on the rising demand for solutions that improve the agility, efficiency, scalability and security of today’s virtual desktop and application delivery systems.
“Martin’s previous success leading financial teams in high growth, industry-leading companies will be exceptionally valuable as we evolve our global business with a strong focus on expansion in North America,” said Heiko Gloge, Founder and Managing Director, IGEL Technology. “He has a solid track record for building global companies with a focus on financial discipline and measurement. We are pleased to add him to the executive management team as we embark on a new period of rapid company growth and expansion.”
With 25 years of financial and executive management expertise, van Os has served in a range of leadership positions including CFO, Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor and Entrepreneur. This expansive experience gives van Os a unique perspective on the financial strategies that power a successful business. Prior to joining IGEL, he was Managing Director of brille24 GmbH a leading online provider of prescription glasses with presence in six countries. Before his position with brille24, van Os held financial advisor and CFO positions with Soundcloud Ltd, Corporate Finance Partners and KKFnet. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Technical University of Eindhoven and a MBA from the European School of Management.
“I am pleased to contribute to the imminent growth of IGEL,” said van Os. “The company has built an impressive line-up of innovative solutions to transform the desktop that are well positioned to capture market share in a high-growth industry. This technology, combined with consistent financial execution, will propel IGEL as a category leader to watch in the workspace management market over the next decade.”
The addition of van Os furthers the expansion of IGEL’s executive leadership team which also includes the appointment of IT veteran Jed Ayres as President and CEO for IGEL North America last month.