Westcon-Comstor has announced the appointment of Rene Klein as executive vice president for EMEA, tasked with leading the company’s new unified leadership structure for the region.
Klein has been promoted to the role having most recently served as head of Westcon Europe, where he oversaw significant growth along with the launch of the firm’s specialist Next-Generation Solutions (NGS) go-to-market offering for cybersecurity partners.
Under his newly expanded remit, the experienced leader will spearhead leadership of the distributor’s Cisco-focused Comstor business alongside his leadership duties for Westcon Europe.
The firm said Klein will leverage the specialized focuses of both Westcon and Comstor to drive growth for partners and vendors alike, as well as oversee revenue operations, services, and global customer functions.
In an announcement, Klein said he will focus heavily on fostering a unified culture as the distributor looks to the next chapter of its own growth journey.
“My vision is to leverage the unparalleled expertise within both Westcon and Comstor to deliver consistent and world-class experiences, creating a future-ready and connected organization with a shared culture and mindset rooted in a relentless focus on driving partner and vendor success,” he said.
Westcon-Comstor said the move reflects its commitment to delivering “exceptional experiences” for partners, vendors, and its own staff across the region, while also continuing to develop new capabilities across its offerings.
Commenting on the appointment, Westcon-Comstor CEO David Grant praised Klein’s “exceptional leadership and dedication” in growing the business across Europe.
“By bringing our European organization together under his unified leadership, we are creating a simplified structure that provides consistency in partner and vendor experience while ensuring Westcon and Comstor maintain a distinct identity and offering,” he added.
Klein’s appointment follows a slew of recent leadership appointments within the Comstor business.
In February, the company announced Stéphane Reboud joined the firm as senior vice president of Comstor sales, Europe.
Reboud’s arrival was announced alongside the appointment of Stephen Heinsius to the role of vice president of product management and marketing for EMEA.
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