CEO Mike Crest Leaving Arcserve

Arcserve, LLC announced that Mike Crest has resigned as CEO, effective September 8, 2017.

Dave Hansen, the company’s COB, will serve as interim CEO as final preparations are made for Crest’s successor.

This transition comes shortly after the company announced its accelerated growth and rapid progress toward delivering a cost-effective disaster avoidance solution.

The company’s board of directors expresses its gratitude to Crest for his dedication and contribution to the company’s establishment as an independent organization and subsequent momentum after its divestiture in 2014.

“Mike was a tremendous asset in laying the foundation for our robust future, and we understand his decision to pursue another growth opportunity,” said Hansen. “As an organization that values people above everything else, we remain committed to exceeding the needs of our customers and partners.”

“It has been an enormous privilege to have led Arcserve during an important period of transformation; essentially growing from a start-up into a major player in the backup and recovery market,” said Crest. “The company is founded on the principles of empowering businesses through the best backup and availability technology, and it will undoubtedly enjoy continued success.”

While a search for Crest’s successor is underway, Hansen will oversee the transition period until the appointment of a new CEO.

Dave Hansen is a technology industry veteran with experience in software and cloud solutions. He spent ten years at CA Technologies holding several executive roles. He has held the CEO role at Numara Software and SafeNet Inc., and has served as VP and GM in the Dell Software group.