"Mark joins Commvault with an outstanding track record of building strategic partnerships and a strong channel partner network that will help us grow and provide opportunities across our ecosystem of partners," says Taraniuk. "He will join an award-winning program deeply committed to differentiating our indirect offerings in the market, leading us to better serve our customers and partners," he says. Velthuis has held a number of senior-level leadership positions, most recently senior diretctor Strategic Alliances for EMC Corporation, where he led the Market Development team across the region and worked closely with service providers, system integrators and consultants to create new markets and value propositions.