Verkada Appoints Mark Coates as VP of EMEA

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    "excerpt": "Verkada appoints Mark Coates as VP of EMEA.\n\nNews provided by.\n\nSAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Verkada, a leader in AI-powered physical security technology, today announced the appointment of Mark Coates as Vice President of EMEA. In this role, Coates will oversee Verkada's strategy, operations, and go-to-market execution across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, where the company already serves a rapidly expanding base of customers and partners.\n\n\"EMEA is a critical region for Verkada, with strong demand from enterprises and fast-growing organisations looking to modernise physical security and operations,\" said Eric Salava, Chief Revenue Officer at Verkada. \"Mark brings deep regional expertise, a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, and a strong understanding of the technology landscape. We're excited to welcome him to the team.\"\n\nWith nearly 30 years of experience in enterprise technology and security, Coates joins Verkada from Gigamon, where he most recently served as Vice President, EMEA. During his tenure, he restructured the EMEA organisation, driving considerable double-digit revenue growth, delivering three consecutive years of record performance, and earning VP and Region of the Year honours from 2022 to 2024.\n\nPrior to Gigamon, Coates was Vice President of North and West EMEA at Digital Realty, where he achieved more...",
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