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OpenTrust, the next-generation security software publisher, announced today the appointment of Mr. Patrick Auroux as Director of Services and Mr. Damien Lyant as VP International Sales. Both appointments are effective immediately.

Patrick Auroux joins OpenTrust’s executive team as Director of Services.

In this new position, he will be in charge of all OpenTrust Global Services including professional services, customer support and training.

Prior to joining OpenTrust, Patrick held the position of Director of Professional Services EMEA at ActivIdentity. He has over 20 years experience in developing business services and has held several senior level positions and product management roles at both ActivIdentity and Cap Gemini system integration services. Patrick will report directly to Olivier Guilbert, CEO.

Damien Lyant joins OpenTrust as VP

International Sales. Former sales area VP for southern Europe with PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation), Damien brings over 10 years experience in international sales and sales management. He will be responsible for international sales activity and for the development of distribution partnerships worldwide. Damien will report to Christophe Therrey, VP WW Sales.

“I am really pleased that Patrick and Damien are joining our team”, said Olivier Guilbert, CEO OpenTrust. “People are key to the success of a company. Beyond market vision and great technology, a company needs a team of strong leaders. The substantial experience and expertise of both Damien and Patrick will fortify our senior management team in order to support business growth and international expansion.”


About OpenTrust:

OpenTrust, founded in 2001, designs and develops solutions for the implementation of secure IT infrastructures. The OpenTrust software suite places identity management at the heart of the IT infrastructure bringing security, reliability, scalability and productivity together to new standards. OpenTrust solutions are easy to implement and allow companies to leverage investment already made in IAM technologies. Our customers include some of the most demanding European Fortune 500 and government bodies often involved in very sensitive areas (national security, nuclear energy, financial transactions, airlines etc.) as well as enterprises whose aim is simply to better protect their assets.

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