Thursday, August 30, 2007

WatchGuard Names Marketing VP

Seattle-based WatchGuard Technologies Inc., a provider of network security appliances and software, reported yesterday that it has hired Eric Aarrestad as its next vice president of marketing. WatchGuard said Aarrestad, who will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Joe Wang, has more than 18 years of marketing and business development experience in the software and services industries. Prior to joining WatchGuard, Aarrestad served as director of product and worldwide marketing for Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Devices division. Aarrestad also enjoyed stints with Sightward, N2H2 and Edgar, Dunn & Co., WatchGuard said.