RapidScale Adds Former Navisite Exec as Partner Experience Manager

Last summer, Cox Business acquired RapidScale.

Edward Gately, Senior News Editor

April 2, 2019

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RapidScale, the managed and hybrid managed cloud services provider, has hired Christian Himmler as partner experience manager.

Previously with Navisite, his responsibilities include developing new partnerships, managing and leading existing partners, and building a “winning partner experience” approach in southern California.

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RapidScale’s Christian Himmler

“Over the past decade in previous roles, I have been responsible for strengthening partner relationships in the West and building out a successful cloud practice,” Himmler said. “I’m excited to bring my cloud expertise and strong partner relationships to RapidScale and be a part of this awesome team at an exciting time.”

Himmler spent five years as a regional channel manager at Navisite, managing partners and assisting in the design and delivery of cloud solutions for their clients. He also had sales and channel roles with Snappt, Unitas Global and Joyent.

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“Christian brings extensive knowledge in the cloud-computing space, and we’re thrilled to have another industry veteran join the RapidScale sales team,” said Bob Buchanan, RapidScale’s executive vice president of sales. “We are committed to attracting top talent. I’m positive that Christian will quickly make an impact in the southern California region and provide a second-to-none partner experience in the cloud services industry.”

Last summer, Cox Business acquired RapidScale. Cox expanded its managed services and cloud portfolio with the acquisition.

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Edward Gately

Senior News Editor, Channel Futures

As senior news editor, Edward Gately covers cybersecurity, new channel programs and program changes, M&A and other IT channel trends. Prior to Informa, he spent 26 years as a newspaper journalist in Texas, Louisiana and Arizona.

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