Shavlik Technologies, the market leader in delivering software solutions that rapidly accelerate and continuously improve security and compliance readiness, today announced that Jason Walker has been promoted to vice president of business development. Walker will lead Shavlik's global business development team as the company expands its portfolio of technologies and strategic partnerships in 2009. Walker has been with Shavlik since 2004, most recently as managing director of Commercial North American sales. He has been a major contributor to the company's growth over the past four years.
Walker has 15 years of information technology experience, holding positions in sales, management, and technical jobs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota.
"At this point in Shavlik's history, strategic partnerships are critical to our success and growth," said Chris Schwartzbauer, vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, Shavlik Technologies. "Shavlik has a history of establishing solid partnerships with industry leaders. Jason will work with our company's senior management team to strengthen and manage our existing relationships while we create and grow new ones. In this role, Jason will spearhead our efforts to develop great partnerships in technology, sales, and marketing that will further add to our already strong growth trajectory in the coming years."
"I am pleased with this new opportunity and the trust placed in me by Mark Shavlik and Chris Schwartzbauer to continue to help Shavlik Technologies grow," said Walker. "I take great pride in representing products that offer real solutions to critical industry problems and in standing behind a company I believe in."