Ivanti, a South Jordan-based IT security software company, has announced that it has expanded its executive leadership team by hiring Scott Sorensen to fill the newly created position of president and chief operating officer (COO). Sorensen joins the company’s management team, reporting to Ivanti CEO Steve Daly, who becomes chairman of the board.
Ivanti was founded in 1985 and has over 1,650 employees in offices around the world. It produces software for security, service management, asset management, systems management and supply chain management in the IT arena.
As president and COO, Sorensen will provide leadership and guidance for Ivanti’s internal operations, including administrative, information technology and customer success teams. Daly will focus directly on Ivanti’s business strategy, innovation, product direction and potential acquisition opportunities, the company said in a recent release.
“Ivanti has seen significant success in technology innovation, operational scale and sales execution since the unveiling of our new brand in January 2017. But there is still much work to be done as we focus on the most efficient ways to deliver the products that will help our customers unify IT,” said Daly. “Adding Scott to the team gives us the additional expertise and insight to drive ongoing financial and operational alignment for the company as we reach the next stage of operational maturity and sustained growth.”
Sorensen joins Ivanti from Sorenson Holdings where he was CEO, having previously served as COO and chief financial officer. He was also a member of the board of directors at the provider of assistive communication products and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Sorenson also worked in leadership roles at companies such as Hillebrand, Huntsman, Westinghouse/CBS and McKinsey & Co. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah in accounting and holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
“Ivanti is leading the industry with innovative products to help customers more quickly respond to users, comply with regulations and secure their organizations by unifying IT,” said Sorensen. “I was intrigued by the culture, the people and the openness at Ivanti. There’s really incredible intellectual capacity and talent within the organization and I’m excited to be here during this transformational time.”