Kevin Dillon

Bio

Has 24 years' operating experience in the technology sector, including a total of 13 years operational experience in Paris, London and Dublin as an executive in the software industry and five years in Silicon Valley. Served as Vice President, Microsoft EMEA and helped grow the regional business from $500 million in 1991 to $9.5 billion in 2004. At Microsoft, was a member of Microsoft EMEAs' senior management team responsible for various roles in Finance, Operations and Sales and Marketing. At Microsoft, developed a substantial network of European and US channel partners, outsourcing partners and service providers to technology companies. Was responsible for various EMEA finance functions, product manufacturing, distribution, logistics and merger and acquisition integration, licensing and subsidiary development, customer care and channel management. Established the European Operations Centre in Dublin, hiring up to 700 people and serving all of Microsoft’s customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East while becoming one of Ireland's top revenue generating companies. Was also responsible for building the operational infrastructure for the successful launch of Xbox as a new product and line of business within Europe. He led Microsoft's EMEA customer care, customer satisfaction, loyalty and related programs. From 1985 through 1991, was an international tax advisor at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Europe, the US and South Africa. Prior to 1985, practiced law in South Africa, including serving as a Legal Officer in the South African Navy. Frequent industry speaker and was ICT Ireland Industry Person of the Year in 2001 and elected a fellow of the Irish Management Institute in 2000. Director on the boards of Panda (where he is Chairman), PolarLake and GeoVector and is an observer on the board of Acision. Various degrees in Business, Finance, Taxation & Law. Attorney at Law. Certified Public Accountant. Certified Investment Manager.

Career

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