London (27 March) – Janes - the trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence - today announced the appointment of Leendert Van Bochoven as Chief Commercial Officer of International markets. Van Bochoven will be responsible for driving Janes commercial success and executing a comprehensive growth strategy focused on markets outside of the United States.
"I am looking forward to serving Janes national security clients with open-source intelligence to support their decision-making processes, from headquarters to the edge,” said Van Bochoven. “In the current geopolitical environment and with the proliferation of open-source intelligence, trusted and curated datasets are critical, and that is exactly what Janes provides."
Van Bochoven has over 25 years' experience working with global government clients in defence and intelligence and has enjoyed an extensive career in consulting, services, and technology leadership roles, most recently with IBM as Global Director for National Security. Van Bochoven also serves on the Executive Committee of the AFCEA International Board of Directors.
"I am delighted to announce the appointment of Leendert Van Bochoven as Janes Chief Commercial Officer, International," Blake Bartlett, Janes CEO said. "As we deliver new and innovative solutions in support of our customers’ missions, Leendert will play a critical role in ensuring that we deliver the very best data, analysis and customer experience to our discerning customers in government, national security and industry. Leendert’s extensive experience and success serving national security and government clients makes him an excellent addition to the Janes leadership team."
