The board of directors of EfficientIP, a leader in network automation and DDI, is pleased to announce that it has named Norman Girard as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 28, 2021. He will also become a member of the board of directors. Girard, a customer-focused and energetic business leader, brings more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, networking, driving revenue growth, and scaling organizations at an international level; he aims to continue buildin EfficientIP as a leader in the secure DDI (DNS-DHCP-IPAM) space. He succeeds David Williamson, who has retired.
“I am very happy with the arrival of Norman, who should enable EfficientIP to accelerate its strategic development and technological leadership,” says Thierry Drilhon, Chairman of the Board. “His knowledge of the market, his operational experience and his leadership are all assets in creating value for the benefit of customers, employees, partners, and shareholders.”
Girard comes to the role from thirteen years at Varonis, a company focused on cybersecurity and data protection. Beginning first as a Managing Director for Southern Europe, Girard’s strong sense of urgency and attention to detail led him to launch operations for a continental sales team. As Vice President and General Manager for Continental Europe, he built an $80M business and attracted over 2,000 new customers.
