Russ Warner: looking to the future.

• Author: Whitesides, Hilary Ingoldsby
• Position: Spotlight

When ContentWatch CEO Jack Sunderlage announced his retirement, the Salt Lake-based company began to search for its new chief. Luckily the company didn't have to look far. The first person to come to mind was Russ Warner, who was currently serving as managing director of SageCreek, a local consulting company that ContentWatch had previously worked with. Warner, who has a solid reputation for being an aggressive business accelerator, seemed the perfect match for ContentWatch and was named president and CEO in April 2010.

ContentWatch has been in the business of innovation and growth since its founding in 2001 and continues to be a pioneer in the industry. The company has an extensive number of Internet protection products, such as software to protect personal computers, networks and even smartphones. Its offerings also include the No. 1 retail rated Net Nanny. And with Warner on board, the company shows no signs of slowing down.

Warner has been a leader in the sales industry for more than 20 years, specifically working with technology firms. His resume extends from Novell, to working as the vice president of global sales for Alianza, to being the director of Latin American and Caribbean sales for Altiris/Symantec. Though Warner's experience is extensive, one factor remains the same: his ability to drive growth in technology companies. From startups to Fortune 1000 companies, Warner has continually proven to be key to accelerating innovation and growth.

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"There's a lot to do and it will take a while to get there, but I'm excited by the prospect," Warner says about his new leadership post, adding that the position is like "drinking from a fire hose" because of the sheer amount he has...