Lawrence Hansen

Mr Lawrence Hansen has had a career in leading international IT and data security organisations. He has international M&A and business integration background, having directed world-wide teams since 2005. Mr Hansen spent over 6 years as an Operating Executive for Marlin Operations Group, Inc. Mr Hansen joined Marlin in September 2015 and retired on 31 December 2021. Prior to joining Marlin, Mr Hansen was VP and general manager of Dell Software Group employing 3,000 staff in sales, marketing, channels and services, and oversaw its go to market strategy. Previously, Mr Hansen was President and CEO of SafeNet Inc. At SafeNet, he led a significant recapitalisation of the company that saw strong growth in revenues and profits before its successful sale to Gemalto NV. Gemalto NV has since been acquired by Thales and is Senetas' global distribution partner. Mr Hansen has knowledge of Senetas' existing and potential global customer base, sales function, product development and innovation program. Mr Hansen also brings his global experience in services, products, marketing and business planning.