PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Advania UK has appointed Sabrina Harris as chief financial officer and Tara Allison as chief marketing officer, further strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to build on its position in the UK market. Sabrina joins from BT, where she held several senior finance roles, most recently leading commercial finance across global teams and complex customer contracts. She brings extensive experience in driving profitability, strengthening financial governance, and supporting large-scale transformation in technology- led environments. Advania strengthens UK leadership team
Exabeam has appointed Chris Hartley as vice president UKI and Nordics. Chris will play a critical role in helping organisations modernise security operations by enabling faster and more effective threat detection, investigation and response with AI agent- Exabeam appoints VP UKI and Nordics
Sabrina Harris chief financial officer
driven analytics and automation. Chris brings more than 20 years’ experience in IT and business
management to the role, specialising in cybersecurity for over a decade. He previously held leadership positions at Cisco, Intel Corporation, and Rapid7. As VP of UKI and Nordics, Chris will lead regional engagement efforts with a strong focus on customer outcomes, long-term partnerships and addressing regional cybersecurity challenges. “Chris joins us at a pivotal moment as organisations across the UKI and Nordics rethink how they approach security operations in an increasingly AI-driven landscape,” said Egon Kando, VP of Europe at Exabeam. “His combination of regional expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental as we deepen our presence and help customers navigate this shift with clarity and confidence.” Chris added: “I’m joining Exabeam at a hugely important time for cybersecurity across the UKI and Nordics. These markets are currently navigating one of the biggest technology shifts since the move to cloud, as AI rapidly becomes central to driving innovation and operational outcomes.” n
Tara Allison chief marketing officer
Tara brings more than 25 years of experience in B2B technology
marketing, with a strong track record of building brands, generating demand and delivering commercial impact. She previously led marketing at Trend Micro across the UK and Ireland, aligning brand, demand generation and sales to deliver sustained growth. “We have built a strong position in the UK in a short period of time,” said Hege Støre, CEO of Advania. “These appointments are about building on that foundation. Sabrina brings the financial leadership needed to support disciplined growth and performance, while Tara will play a key role in strengthening how we show up in the market and how we connect with customers.” n
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Chris Hartley vice president UKI and Nordics
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