He will report to Rasul Damji, Raritan's Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Product Operations, and will continue to work from Raritan's Customer Information Center in Dusseldorf.
Prior to joining Raritan, Mr. Ploenes worked for over 15 years in the data center and IT infrastructure industry, where he held a variety of product management and business development management roles. A frequent speaker at data center conferences and events, he is well-versed in data centers and their electrical and infrastructure requirements, and has a proven track record of driving innovative solutions to market. Mr. Ploenes holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Commenting on his new role at Raritan, Mr. Ploenes said, "I am very excited to be part of the team that has been driving Raritan's growth initiatives through our technological leadership, continuous innovation, excellent partner network, and exceptional customer value. This new position allows me to look at new markets and larger geographies at a time when more and more data center operators are seeing the need for energy management and monitoring to reduce their growing operating expenses.".
Being based at Raritan's Customer Information Center allows me to be in frequent contact with our partners and customer base. For me, it's essential to understand our customers' challenges firsthand so we can develop solutions that truly address their needs and pave the way for long-lasting relationships.".
Acknowledging Mr. Ploenes' capabilities, Mr. Damji added, "Ralf has been a key sales leader over the past few years, helping to drive our growth. We know he is the right person to continue our upward trajectory as we expand our portfolio of solutions to help customers optimize data center efficiency in 2015 and beyond. Ralf has demonstrated exemplary skills in guiding customers toward ROI and efficiency-driven solutions for mission-critical data centers. We are truly delighted to have Ralf leading Raritan's sales efforts in EMEA.".
