Atlassian Corporation announced on December 19, 2024, the appointment of Christian Smith to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. Smith serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Splunk, a leader in cybersecurity and observability, bringing over 30 years of enterprise experience.
Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian CEO and co-Founder, stated that Smith's sales expertise, deep enterprise experience, and operational muscle are a significant win for Atlassian as it accelerates its enterprise focus. Smith led Splunk's software transformation from perpetual license to recurring revenue, achieving consistent growth and improving profitability.
This appointment is a strategic move to evolve Atlassian's go-to-market motion and drive deeper penetration within large enterprise customers. Smith's background in global sales and digital transformation is expected to be a key asset in expanding Atlassian's 'System of Work' philosophy across its largest clients.
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