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Auctane appoints Ciubotariu as CTO & Lombardi as CFO

Fri, 18th Oct 2024

Auctane has announced the appointment of Nick Ciubotariu as Chief Technology Officer and Sal Lombardi as Chief Financial Officer.

Nick Ciubotariu, joining Auctane as Chief Technology Officer, brings over two decades of experience in the technology sector, having held significant roles at prominent companies such as Nasdaq, PayPal, Amazon, and Microsoft. His career has been marked by a focus on the development and execution of technology strategies, particularly in high-growth environments. At Auctane, Ciubotariu's experience in scalable, complex technologies will be crucial in meeting the expanding needs of the company's large customer base. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Global Enterprise Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Assets at Nasdaq. Ciubotariu has also played vital roles at PayPal, where he was the CTO of Product Technology, and at Amazon and Microsoft, contributing to solutions such as Venmo, Checkout, Amazon Search, Alexa Messaging, and AWS Rekognition.

"I'm excited to join Auctane at a time of pivotal growth for the organisation," said Nick Ciubotariu, CTO at Auctane. "The company's vision for transforming the delivery experience resonates deeply with my passion to leverage technology to turn complexity into simplicity. I look forward to leading the team to develop innovative products in service of our customers worldwide."

Sal Lombardi takes on the role of Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge in operational and financial management. Lombardi is set to provide strategic financial guidance as Auctane continues its ambitious growth trajectory. He joins from C1, where he was CFO, a firm focused on AI-powered security, infrastructure, and communications. His previous experience encompasses two decades of various senior roles at cxLoyalty. Lombardi has been noted for his success in shaping corporate strategies, fostering company growth, and enhancing enterprise value.

"Joining Auctane is a unique opportunity to be part of a company that is revolutionising the mailing and shipping industry for millions of businesses around the world," said Sal Lombardi, CFO at Auctane. "I'm eager to help drive continued, sustainable growth across the business, focusing on financial discipline and strategic investments."

Al Ko, CEO at Auctane, expressed enthusiasm about the new appointments, stating, "We're thrilled to welcome Nick and Sal to Auctane. Both join us from leadership positions in rapidly advancing, cutting-edge industries. Together, they will help us build on Auctane's long history of industry-leading innovation, as we develop the next game-changing technology in service of our customers."

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