WatchGuard Technologies has announced it has hired HoJin Kim as the company's new senior vice president and chief revenue officer. In this role, he will lead WatchGuard's worldwide sales organization and be responsible for driving revenue growth, scaling and expanding the global sales organization, and driving the adoption of WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform framework within the MSP community.

With more than 25 years of experience leading and growing IT channel organizations, Kim has led global and regional partner teams in developing and implementing channel strategies that build sustained competitive advantage for those companies.

"HoJin's depth of experience in all facets of the channel industry, combined with his knowledge of the security market, makes him a perfect fit for WatchGuard as we embark on our next phase of growth, focused on expanding our MSP ecosystem and driving adoption of our Unified Security Platform framework," said Prakash Panjwani, CEO, WatchGuard Technologies. "HoJin is the ideal addition to our leadership team and I look forward to seeing his contributions toward accelerating our stated company vision — to be the security platform provider for the MSP community."

Prior to joining WatchGuard, Kim was the chief revenue officer for The Channel Company, where he was responsible for driving revenue growth and delivering on the company's quarterly goals and long-term strategy. Previously, Kim served as vice president of worldwide channels for companies such as SonicWall, Samsung and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Prior to that, he held regional roles managing partner programs and relationships at Juniper Networks and IBM.

"I'm thrilled to join WatchGuard," Kim said. "I've spent my career working throughout all aspects of the channel, and WatchGuard's singular focus on enabling the MSP with its Unified Security Platform approach is just what the industry needs to succeed in this cybersecurity landscape. During the company's more than 25 years in operation, WatchGuard has built an enviable partner community that has achieved success through trust, listening and innovation. I'm honored to have the opportunity to work with this community to extend that success for many years to come."

"I want to thank Sean Price for his seven years of excellent service at WatchGuard," Panjwani said. "It's been a journey of unparalleled growth for WatchGuard and strong relationship building with our MSP community, and we've had a great time in the process. We've worked closely together on this transition, and I wish Sean nothing but the best as he pursues what's next personally and professionally."