SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Box (NYSE: BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced it has appointed a regional leader for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Following the launch of Box Zones and Box KeySafe Box is better placed than ever to expand into ANZ and accelerate its international growth.

“We are on a fast trajectory and we’ve seen great opportunities to grow our business in overseas markets,” said Stephanie Carullo, Box chief operating officer. “We’ve appointed an ANZ leader to help us capture the enterprise market as it transitions to a digital workplace. Scott is a seasoned enterprise veteran, and I’m thrilled he’s joined Box to help us maximize our opportunity in an exciting new territory.”

Today Box has a physical presence in ANZ with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Mr Leader, the company’s first local Vice President, will be responsible for business activities across the region. Based in Sydney he will focus on building the ANZ business with a particular emphasis on large enterprises.

“I’ve watched Box grow in the US, across Europe, Japan and Canada, and there’s a huge opportunity to build the business in ANZ,” said Scott Leader, Box VP of ANZ. “I’m thrilled to join Box at this exciting time, and I’m looking forward to helping to bring the power of its cloud content management capabilities to enterprises across Australia and New Zealand.”

Mr Leader has more than 25 years of experience in revenue and growth roles across finance and software at companies such as Reuters, Bloomberg, Australian Securities Exchange, NYSE Euronext and SunGard. Prior to joining Box, he held the role of Managing Director of ANZ at Pegasystems for four years, where he was responsible for directing the revenue and growth strategy for the entire ANZ region.

Mr Leader’s appointment in ANZ follows continued international expansion. Today Box has multiple offices outside of the US including in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, and Japan.

Box makes it easy for more than 82,000 organisations around the world to manage their content in the cloud. The company serves multinational enterprises like AstraZeneca, General Electric, Komatsu, Spotify.

About Box

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the cloud content management company that empowers enterprises to revolutionize how they work by securely connecting their people, information and applications. Founded in 2005, Box powers more than 82,000 businesses globally, including AstraZeneca, General Electric, P&G, and The GAP. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. To learn more about Box, visit http://www.box.com/.

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