Quest Software, which specializes in systems management, data protection and security software, has appointed industry veteran Tim Page as CEO.
Page will lead a focus on accelerating product innovation, supporting development of AI capabilities and revitalizing go-to-market strategy.
Private-equity firm Clearlake Capital Group of Santa Monica completed its purchase of Quest three years ago. The Wall Street Journal said when the deal was announced, it was worth $5.4 billion.
“We look forward to partnering with Tim and the rest of the team to support Quest in maintaining the company’s strong momentum of delivering innovative software to its customers,” top Clearlake executives Prashant Mehrotra and Paul Huber said in a statement on Jan. 27 announcing Page’s appointment.
Page, with almost 30 years of experience in the technology and software industry, joins Quest from Burbank-based CloudSoda, where he served as acting CEO.
Previously, Page held CEO and COO positions at DecisionLink, Datrium and VCE, as well as various leadership positions at EMC.
‘Next Phase of Evolution’
“Quest has a long history as a trusted partner delivering mission-critical IT solutions to enterprise customers, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead the company into its next phase of evolution,” Page said in the statement.
Around the globe, more than 130,000 companies and 95% of the Fortune 500 count on Quest to deliver proactive management and monitoring for the next enterprise initiative, find the next solution for complex Microsoft challenges and stay ahead of the next threat, Quest said.
That includes database and systems management, active directory and Microsoft 365 migration and management, and cybersecurity resilience.
20th Largest in Orange County
Quest Software delivers cybersecurity, data performance, directory and identity, and modernization solutions that simplify enterprise IT management, according to the company’s website.
“Business challenges, stormy economies and market changes are going to happen,” the website states. “But it’s how your organization prepares, withstands and responds that makes the difference.”
Quest is the 20th largest OC software company by headcount, with an estimated 155 local employees, according to the latest Business Journal rankings.
The company was also linked to OC entrepreneur Vinny Smith. He picked up $800 million when Quest Software was sold to Dell in 2012.
Separately, Clearlake and Insight Capital Partners purchased Irvine-based data analytics company Alteryx for $4.4 billion, including debt, last year.
