Press Release
Nexius Appoints Enterprise Software Veteran as New Chief Marketing Officer
July 31, 2008
HERNDON, VA - Nexius Inc. a leading provider of wireless industry solutions, today announced the appointment of John F. Scott as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective July 7, 2008. In this role, Mr. Scott will be responsible for the company’s corporate, product and field marketing initiatives, public relations, and overall promotional strategy, in addition to guiding the product strategy for Nexius’ portfolio of software and service offerings.
“John brings a tremendous background and wealth of experience to Nexius, helping to round out and strengthen an already excellent management team. This is a testament to our company’s strong reputation and positioning for growth and success,” said Nabil Taleb, President and CEO of Nexius. “John’s proven track record in marketing and product management with enterprise software and systems management technologies was a critical factor in his selection for this position. He will play a key role in guiding our market and product vision as we enter our next phase of corporate growth.”
Prior to joining Nexius, Mr. Scott served as senior program executive at BMC software, responsible for the marketing efforts to position and launch the company’s service automation solution suite and atrium product portfolio. Mr. Scott joined BMC in July 2007 as part of its acquisition of RealOps, Inc, a leading provider of service and data center automation software, where he served as vice president of marketing and product development from the company’s inception in 2004. Mr. Scott was responsible for providing corporate vision and marketing direction, and managed the development of the company’s product portfolio and go to market activities.
Mr. Scott’s previous positions include vice president of product management and development at NTT/Verio, co-founder and vice president of marketing for SevenSpace, an IT managed services leader acquired by Sun Microsystems, vice president of strategy and business planning with Digex, a pioneer in the managed hosting industry acquired by Verizon Business, and senior consultant for Accenture’s telecommunications industry practice.
“Nexius has established itself as the premier provider of mobile communications solutions,” said Mr. Scott. “In the market of automation and decision support software, Nexius provides a compelling value proposition and unique product offerings that stand above the competition. I am excited to join this exceptional management team to help shape the company’s future and continue to raise Nexius’s visibility in the marketplace.”
Mr. Scott holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and in international business from Georgetown University’s School of Business.
Ranked the 103rd fastest growing business in America on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 13th Annual “Hot 500” list, Nexius Inc. is a trusted partner of the wireless industry for wireless technology, working closely with public and private wireless operators as well as their suppliers. Nexius specializes in turning innovative technologies into high-performance wireless systems and profitable new offerings.
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