Commvault enhances APAC leadership with key appointments

Commvault has strengthened its Asia Pacific (APAC) leadership team with the appointment of Jill Macmurchy as Chief Customer Officer and Craig Bastow as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

Based in ANZ, Jill Macmurchy will focus on enhancing customer success and driving innovation across the APAC region, assisting organisations in reaching their modernisation targets. Macmurchy brings with her extensive leadership experience from senior roles at Confluent and New Relic, and possesses significant technical expertise in solutions engineering and pre-sales.

"I'm excited to work alongside our customers to make resilience a competitive advantage," said Macmurchy. "Our commitment goes beyond data protection - we're empowering businesses across APAC to swiftly recover as well as thrive in the face of cyberthreats."

Earlier this year, Craig Bastow assumed the role of Area Vice President for ANZ. With over a decade of experience at Commvault, Bastow has played a key role in strengthening regional operations and boosting customer engagement. His background in the ANZ technology sector, which includes experience in IT trade and the public sector, positions him well to drive forward Commvault's efforts in ANZ.

"It has been an incredible year leading Commvault's efforts in ANZ," said Bastow. "Our region faces increasingly complex risks, and Commvault is committed to meeting these challenges head on. With our team's dedication and innovative solutions, we're poised to set new standards in cyber resilience across ANZ."

The appointments come at a time when organisations in ANZ are dealing with a challenging market environment marked by rising cyber threats, stringent regulatory requirements, and an increasing demand for robust, scalable data protection solutions.

"Commvault's growth across APAC reflects our global reputation as a leader in cyber resilience," said Martin Creighan, Vice President of Asia Pacific at Commvault. "These new strategic roles advance our mission and reinforce our commitment to our customers. Our customers provide the insights that enable us to navigate the evolving data security and recovery landscape. And together, we're ensuring that Commvault remains at the forefront of providing robust and scalable data security solutions."