Nine Technology, an industry leader in online data backup and recovery solutions for OEMs, managed service providers and data center managers, today announced the promotion of Gene Fay to president. Fay, who has served as Nine Technology’s senior vice president since December 2009, will retain his leadership of the sales and marketing departments, but will now also lend his expertise to customer service, finance and corporate stewardship. 

“Superb customer service and experience have always been among Nine Technology’s chief goals,” said Fay, who begins his new role effective immediately. “This new opportunity will enable me to drive the company’s interactions with new and existing partners and ensure they receive everything they need to succeed with Powered By Nine® services.” 

In his new role, Fay will be able to focus on fine-tuning and perfecting Nine Technology’s channel-centric business model and continuing to foster Nine Technology’s continued and successful associations with major channel industry organizations, including MSPAlliance, NASBA and ACRBO.

Nine Technology founder and CEO Tom Gelson will remain on as the chairman of Nine Technology’s board of directors.

“Gene is a major asset to Nine Technology; I don’t know of many companies that have such a fierce advocate for channel partners on their executive team,” said Gelson. “As president, Gene will have every opportunity to explore new ways to enable partners to best offer and promote their Powered By Nine® solutions.  I have the utmost respect and admiration for Gene and know he will fare well at the helm of the company.”