Rimini Street, Inc. has announced the appointment of Martyn Hoogakker as the new group vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Hoogakker is set to bring his substantial experience in the consulting and SaaS industries to the role, highlighting the company's evolution from solely providing third-party support to Oracle and SAP applications to addressing a broad spectrum of on-premises and cloud-based enterprise applications.
Seth Ravin, Rimini Street president and CEO, expressed the company's enthusiasm for the new appointment. He commented, “We are excited to welcome Martyn Hoogakker to the Rimini Street executive leadership team. His extensive and successful track record in sales and operations in notable organisations such as Adobe, Salesforce and Deloitte Consulting will be instrumental in our plans to accelerate growth and our success serving clients in the EMEA theatre.”
Hoogakker, with over 20 years of experience in management consulting and a robust SaaS leadership background, is expected to drive Rimini Street’s aggressive growth and expansion plans in the EMEA market. He is a multi-lingual executive with international expertise, enhancing understanding and appreciation of regional dynamics through his diverse background and ability to collaborate with the multicultural team and clients.
Sharing his thoughts about the appointment, Hoogakker said, “I am thrilled to join Rimini Street in their mission to ‘deliver extraordinary technology solutions powered by extraordinary talent.’ Adding to our increasing number of clients across the region and just about every industry, I am enthused and ready to expand our footprint with differentiated enterprise software support and solutions that help our clients achieve their business growth and profitability goals.”
Hoogakker is known for his proficiency in building and transforming Professional Services organisations. His areas of expertise encompass service delivery, sales operations, customer success, and strategic services, skills that are predicted to serve him well in his role at Rimini Street. As the company sets its sights on the next generation of growth and innovation in EMEA, Hoogakker's appointment indeed seems suggesting a dynamic future for Rimini Street’s operations in the region.