Contakt World (CSE:HELP) Technologies Corp. has appointed commercial and software expert Ricardo Lachac as chief revenue officer.
In a statement, the company said Lachac is a seasoned global multilingual executive with 30 years of experience, including 20 years in C-level, technology, data, analytics, and risk management while leading go-to-market strategies and revenue growth.
He was recently vice president, business development & CEO, Brazil, for LexisNexis Risk Solutions (LNRS). Lachac launched LNRS Brazil, where the company had no footprint and quickly captured more than 50% of the market share in high-tech niches like Auto Insurance Telematics.
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Previously, he was chief operating officer at Seguros Unimed, which belongs to the top health system in Brazil. Lachac’s career also includes executive positions at IBM, AIG, and Indiana, a Liberty Mutual subsidiary.
"We welcome Ricardo to Contakt World and are privileged to have someone of his caliber and expertise in developing commercial divisions for technology companies serve as our Chief Revenue Officer," said Justin Beck, founder and chief visionary officer of Contakt World.
"We believe Ricardo's broad experience in building sales volume with a strong dedication to customer satisfaction will be instrumental as we enter into the revenue phase with our first three customers with the Smart Health RM ready for private and public markets."
Lachac added: "Contakt World's value proposition using IoT, SaaS, and communications can have a tremendous impact on health outcomes and revenue generation within public and private sectors. It's a privilege to join the team and accelerate Contakt World's commercial plans."
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