Security solution provider Trend Micro Inc. announced that Cody Leser has been appointed senior director of North America channel sales, effective immediately. Leser will be responsible for sustaining, advancing and executing the channel sales strategy for Trend Micro, including managing successful partnerships and achieving aggressive growth goals.

“Leser brings years of channel sales, operations experience and a proven track record of exceeding sales goals,” said Darren Blank, vice president of North America sales and marketing. “Trend Micro’s sales and marketing team is 100-percent channel-committed and Leser will play a key role, along with our team, in achieving our channel objectives.”

Leser has more than 15 years of experience leading high-volume sales and operations, most recently at McAfee Inc., where as director of North America distribution channels he oversaw sales, distribution and the channel for the United States and Canada.