Subscribe to this RSS feedESET Expands Executive Team to Support Rapid Growth
Leading San Diego Security Company Appoints Industry Veteran Darin Andersen as Chief Operating Officer
SAN DIEGO - May 9, 2007 - ESET, the leader in proactive threat detection, today announced the appointment of Darin Andersen as chief operating officer. Andersen, who has served as a special advisor at ESET since 2005, brings more than 15 years executive management experience to his new role.
The addition of Andersen to ESET’s executive team will help support the company’s rapid growth. In his new role, he will work closely on strategic business development, manage the company’s day-to-day operations and ensure alignment among executive management on business priorities.
"Darin has been an integral member of ESET’s executive team for the past several years and has been instrumental in helping to set the strategy of the company," said Zajac. "Darin and I have built a solid relationship over the past several years, and I look forward to his ongoing counsel as we achieve our goals and continue to evolve and grow in the future."
"I am excited to bring my unique mix of executive, project and technical leadership skills plus extensive business development and sales experience to ESET," said Andersen. “ESET has a solid team and is a high-growth company with designs on becoming an integral contributor to not only the San Diego business community, but the global technology community."
Prior to joining ESET, Andersen was president and founder of BIZDEV Direct, a San Diego company that provides executive-level services for small and mid-tier company including, business operations, development, marketing and sales, finance, and information technology. Andersen earned a master’s in business administration from University of Southern California, where he graduated cum laude. He also holds a master’s in information and operations management.
About ESET
Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers. ESET’s award-winning, Anti-Threat software system, NOD32, provides real-time protection from known and unknown viruses, spyware and other malware. NOD32 offers the smallest, fastest and most advanced protection available, with more Virus Bulletin 100% Awards than any other antivirus product. ESET was named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 five years running, and has an extensive partner network, including corporations like Canon, Dell and Microsoft. ESET has offices in Bratislava, SK; Bristol, U.K.; Buenos Aires, AR; Prague, CZ; San Diego, USA; and is represented worldwide in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.eset.com or call (619) 319-3000.
