Movers and Shakers February 2025

Here we share news from Maintel, Calabrio, Odigo and NICE.

Dan Davies Has Been Appointed CEO of Maintel

Maintel has appointed Dan Davies as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Davies, who has been with the company since 2014, previously served as Chief Technology Officer and an Executive Director before stepping in as Interim CEO in February 2024.

Dan Davies, CEO at Maintel, said, “I am delighted to be appointed CEO of the Company. It is an exciting time for Maintel and over the past year we have made good progress in transforming both our market positioning and our offering which, I believe, puts us in an even stronger position to support our customers to service their managed service needs.”

Calabrio Appoints Carl Gillert as Chief Financial Officer

Calabrio has recently named Carl Gillert as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), where he will lead the company’s global finance, accounting, and enterprise digital services operations.

Gillert brings over two decades of experience in financial strategy, planning, and operations within private equity-backed technology firms. His background includes expertise in financial planning and analysis, revenue operations, mergers and acquisitions, and treasury management.

Previously, Gillert served as CFO at Litera, overseeing financial strategy and business growth. He also held a leadership role at Exostar, a cybersecurity and secure collaboration firm, where he contributed to financial initiatives that strengthened the company’s SaaS offerings.

Dave Rhodes, CEO of Calabrio, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Carl to the team. His expertise in financial strategy, operational excellence, and value creation will be instrumental as we accelerate our innovation and growth.”

Odigo Appoints Javier Llosa and Jean-Michel Breul as Co-CEOs

Odigo has announced changes to its leadership, appointing Javier Llosa and Jean-Michel Breul as new Co-CEOs.

Laurent Dechaux has stepped down as CEO, with the transition overseen by François-Xavier Floren, former CEO and current Chairman of the Board.

NICE Appoints Scott Russell as New CEO

NICE announced the appointment of Scott Russell as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

He will succeed Barak Eilam, who retired at the end of 2024 after more than a decade as CEO and 25 years with the company.

Scott Russell brings over 25 years of experience in the enterprise software industry, including a 14-year tenure at SAP. Russell will be based in NICE’s Hoboken, NJ, office.

David Kostman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Scott as the new CEO of NICE. I am confident that Scott’s background, personality, energy, and drive will take NICE to new heights as we continue to execute on our platform strategy leveraging cloud, digital and AI.”

Scott Russell shared: “I am honoured to take on the role of CEO at such an exciting time for NICE. I look forward to working with the talented team at NICE to continue to build on the heritage and success NICE has had over the last decade and lead the company into its next phase of growth.”

Author: Rachael Trickey
Reviewed by: Jo Robinson