2009 has been an exciting year for KnowledgeTree thus far. In addition to some exciting new product developments and innovations, we have a host of new, experienced and energetic members to welcome to the team. Starting with sales, marketing and admin, new team members include:

Tim Spink, Vice President of Sales: Tim brings more than 18 years of software sales experience to KnowledgeTree, having built and managed several direct and indirect sales teams in the Americas and abroad. Prior to KnowledgeTree Tim was a Sr. Director with rPath Inc. and Vice President of Sales at Solarwinds Inc. (NYSE: SWI). Tim has a deep understanding of Open Source technology gained at Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions to the enterprise. During his 6 years with Red Hat he held various sales management and director positions globally. Prior to Red Hat Inc., Tim held sales management positions at MicroAge Inc. and Merisel Inc. LinkedIn

Rebecca Hirschfield, Product Marketing: Rebecca is a 15+ year veteran of the technology industry with significant experience in product marketing. She joins the Raleigh team after recent employment with rPath and Peopleclick. In her spare time she runs a volunteer group that brings certified therapy dogs and children together for reading activities. www.rebeccah.com; www.seespotread.com

Sharon Taylor, Sales Executive: Sharon, from Surrey in the UK, has significant experience working in startups. Originally a Chartered Surveyor, she worked in a sales position for 6 years at one of the UK's top 10 dealerships. She also enjoys thinking really hard about going to gym...

Dean van Heerde, Sales Executive: Dean, 36, worked in the Point of Sale industry for 'Pilot Software' where he worked on the help desk then as on site installer and support technician. His main interests are outdoors, writing and self-improvement.

Amin Hendricks, Sales Executive: Amin began his career as a support engineer, and has worked in the IT industry for over 5 years. He loves new challenges, gaming, and ultimately, is a family man.

Tasmyn Oberholster, Sales Administrator: Tasmyn worked for 6 years as a PA to the MD and Regional Sales Managers in the health and fitness industry. She is a mother of a two-year-old and knows how to juggle conflicting priorities.

Lara Waters, Office Manager/Human Resources: Lara is super organized and gets things done! She's currently training for a 21k marathon coming up in July. Lara is the mother of three-year-old Zack and two-year-old Daniel who keep her very active after hours, so mothering and running around come naturally!

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