The two founders of Provision Networks, Paul Ghostine (former CEO) and Peter Ghostine (former CTO), have walked away from the firm two years after Quest Software moved to acquire the Citrix challenger. In a statement, according to CRN, Quest confirmed UK channel whispers that Paul and Peter Ghostine have left to “pursue other opportunities”.
Since the buyout in November 2007, Provision Networks had been rebranded and is now known as the Desktop Virtualization Group at Quest Software. Paul was general manager of the group while Peter was chief information officer.
NASDAQ-listed Quest immediately moved to assuage channel concerns that the Ghostines’ exit would leave it without anyone driving its VDI strategy.
“We will miss [Paul and Peter’s] experience and expertise, but we have assembled a talented management team to help us capitalise on the desktop virtualisation market opportunity,” it stated.
Simon Pearce, who has been with Quest for 12 years and was largely responsible for building its EMEA operation, will assume leadership of its Desktop Virtualization Group.
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