Charlie Thompson appointed New Relic's EMEA leader

New Relic has announced the appointment of Charlie Thompson as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA.

Charlie Thompson will be responsible for driving growth and market expansion in the EMEA region. In his role, he will oversee sales initiatives and assist enterprises in utilising New Relic's platform to foster innovation, enhance reliability, and provide superior customer experiences.

Thompson brings nearly 20 years of experience in leading global sales teams within the technology sector. Prior to joining New Relic, he served as Senior Vice President of EMEA and LATAM for Appian, where he played a pivotal role in achieving substantial growth and building enterprise and partner businesses. His earlier career includes roles at Pegasystems, Detica, and Fujitsu.

Before transitioning to the corporate sector, Thompson served for 16 years in the British Army, retiring as a Major after multiple international tours. He is recognised for his ability to build high-performing teams and develop strategic partner ecosystems that drive customer success.

"Charlie brings extensive expertise in international markets, global sales, channels, enterprises, and working across a wide variety of industries," stated Ashan Willy, CEO of New Relic. "He has a proven track record of success in growing sales and winning in highly competitive markets. His focus and understanding of driving customer value will be essential for us as we fulfill our mission of bringing the New Relic Intelligent Observability Platform to every enterprise across the globe."

New Relic continues to enhance its position in the field of observability through recent collaborations and product launches. These include a partnership with NVIDIA for AI monitoring in applications using NVIDIA NIM, and the release of an integrated AI-strengthened digital experience monitoring solution, as well as New Relic Pathpoint. These developments aim to optimise digital application performance and reliability at scale for businesses of all sizes.

"New Relic is leading the market with its AI-strengthened platform, the industry's only true consumption-based pricing model, and its team," said Charlie Thompson, the newly appointed Senior Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA. "The company continues to innovate and provide unmatched customer value. I look forward to working closely with the team to help leading global companies eliminate interruptions in digital experiences with New Relic."