RSD Executive Team

Together, the RSD executive team has over 100 years of management experience in the software industry and a proven record of growth and innovation. While CEO Pierre Van Beneden has brought in new talent since taking over in March 2008, the executive team includes RSD veterans as well – seasoned managers who have supported our customers, and delivered new products to the market, for 10 years or more. Our goal is to continue RSD’s long-running tradition of offering the highest quality products and service to customers, while driving new growth with new products and a new vision for information governance in the enterprise.

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Pierre Van Beneden brings to RSD over 25 years experience driving growth at software companies through leadership and a results-focused approach.

Prior to joining RSD, Pierre was VP EMEA for Adobe Systems Inc. In this role, Van Beneden maximised growth opportunities in Adobe's traditional creative professional, digital imaging and...

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Bassam Zarkout is a thought leader in the Enterprise Information Governance Platforms space (conception, design, development and implementation). He is also a public speaker on these subjects.

Zarkout has over 19 years experience in Information Governance solutions, including Records Management, eDiscovery, Regulatory Compliance, Data...

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Didier Basset joined RSD in 1993 as Marketing Director. His leadership and achievements over the years earned him the position of Director of Global Sales and Marketing. Didier became Director of Operations in 2007.  His deep understanding of RSD’s market, customers, and staff give him unique insight into the company’s business performance...

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Martin Floret is responsible for RSD's post-sales, documentation, and quality assurance activities, as well as training and technical services worldwide. He manages a team of seasoned QA engineers who ensure the delivery of reliable software that meets customer expectations for performance and quality.

He also leads RSD’s technical...

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Andrej Sobkowski is responsible for all of RSD’s development efforts worldwide. His focus is quality and delivery.  He brings 12 years of experience leading product teams in embracing the mindset, methodologies, and tools necessary to guarantee on time, on budget, on scope, on quality releases.

Andrej has led enterprise software...

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Jeremy Conrad-Pickles joined the RSD team in 2010.  He is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with Deloitte in London.

Prior to joining RSD, Jeremy spent two years as Associate Director Finance at Temenos, the Geneva-based, Zurich-listed banking software company, a role which encompassed finance, treasury and risk management...

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With 20 years of enterprise sales and management experience, Frank leads RSD’s North America operations with full P&L responsibility and is a member of the board.

Prior to joining RSD, Frank held various sales leadership positions responsible for direct and channel sales at Progress Software.

A charismatic and actionable...