{"id":22290,"date":"2025-08-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=22290"},"modified":"2025-08-25T20:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:53:49","slug":"otava-announces-senior-leadership-team-promotions","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/press\/otava-announces-senior-leadership-team-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"OTAVA Announces Senior Leadership Team Promotions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Brian Hoekelman and Stefan Richardson Elevated to SVP Roles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 26, 2025 &nbsp;\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/\">OTAVA\u00ae,<\/a> a leader in secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions, today announced two key promotions within its senior leadership team. Brian Hoekelman has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Product and Business Development, and Stefan Richardson has been named Senior Vice President of Business Operations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brian-Stefan-SVP.png\" alt=\"senior leadership team\" class=\"wp-image-22291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brian-Stefan-SVP.png 798w, https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brian-Stefan-SVP-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brian-Stefan-SVP-768x316.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cBrian and Stefan continue to demonstrate outstanding leadership and are driving success across the business,\u201d said TJ Houske, CEO of OTAVA. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to recognize their achievements and excited to see the continued impact they\u2019ll have in their expanded roles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brian Hoekelman, SVP of Product and Business Development<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoekelman joined OTAVA in 2023 as Vice President of Product and Business Development. As SVP, he will continue to lead OTAVA\u2019s product organization, drawing on his deep industry experience. Over the past two years, he has taken strong initiative and made significant contributions to OTAVA\u2019s growth and innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOTAVA is a unique solutions provider and a true source of support in a shifting IT landscape,\u201d said Hoekelman. \u201cWe\u2019re enhancing our product portfolio and expanding industry partnerships to remain the \u2018partner for partners\u2019 and the trusted advisor for our customers. Our mission is to enable platform and application modernization, so businesses have the protection and support they need to thrive. I look forward to building on this important work with our team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stefan Richardson, SVP of Business Operations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Richardson joined OTAVA in 2016 and has held several roles at the company, including most recently, Vice President of Operations, and previously as Chief of Staff. As SVP and a member of the company\u2019s leadership team, he will oversee operations initiatives that drive efficiency and align with OTAVA\u2019s commitment to exceptional customer experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been with OTAVA for nearly a decade, and the company continues to grow, evolve, and stand out,\u201d said Richardson. \u201cI\u2019m more excited than ever about the opportunities ahead. I look forward to driving new operational strategies and collaborating with this team that brings together people, partners, and technology to deliver secure, compliant, tailored solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoekelman is based in OTAVA\u2019s Denver, Colorado office, and Richardson works out of the company\u2019s Ann Arbor, Michigan location.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About OTAVA<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>OTAVA is a global, recognized leader in delivering secure multi-cloud solutions with a personal touch. Its extensive portfolio is powered by world-class technology partners, backed with expert intelligence, and tailored to help businesses and service providers achieve their individual goals while protecting mission-critical data. With its flexible solutions, fortified security, colocation offerings, and professional services, OTAVA empowers its clients with everything they need to thrive in the cloud and stay focused on what they do best. To learn how OTAVA can maximize your potential, go to OTAVA.com and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/14060381\/admin\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Otavallc\">X<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OtavaLLC\/\">Facebook<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media Contact: Christy Kemp, <a href=\"mailto:ckemp@dahliapr.com\">ckemp@dahliapr.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OTAVA\u00ae, a leader in secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions, today announced two key promotions within its senior leadership team. 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