Appian appoints new chief revenue officer

Christopher Jones was Qlik EVP of worldwide sales

Published September 9, 2022 by Katherine Schulte

McLean-based cloud computing firm Appian Corp. has named Christopher Jones to serve as chief revenue officer.

Jones will lead the company’s sales operations and report directly to Appian CEO Matt Calkins.

“Appian has built a leadership position in the low-code industry through superior technology and a compelling vision to empower organizations and individuals,” Jones said in a statement. “I look forward to helping our customers and partners accelerate business outcomes with our platform.”

Jones has 30 years of sales experience. He has held executive sales and partnership positions including serving as executive vice president of worldwide sales for Qlik, a business analytics platform provider, and chief partner officer at Infoblox, a domain name system management and security provider.

Co-founded in 1999 by CEO Matt Calkins and Chief Technology Officer Michael Beckley, Appian employs nearly 2,000 people in the Washington, D.C., area. In 2021, it logged $369.3 million in revenue. In June, the company opened an office in Seville, Spain.

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