Neat, the video technology company, has announced the appointment of Tormod Ree as the company’s chief product & engineering officer. In this new role, Ree will oversee Neat’s Red Dot award-winning software and hardware engineering, product management, product marketing, strategy, and design teams.
Ree is a seasoned executive, having been a senior leader at several technology companies, including CEO and co-founder of Ava Unified Security and VP at Motorola. He spent almost eight years at Cisco where he completed his tenure as sr. director and GM for the Cisco Spark Board.
Janine Pelosi, CEO of Neat, said: “Our team’s unparalleled expertise and tireless pursuit of excellence have served Neat and our customers well over the past five years as we’ve developed groundbreaking video technologies. Tormod shares our Norwegian heritage, experience, and passion. He is a perfect fit to helm Neat’s engineering and product orgs as we strive to build the best experiences for our customers. Welcome Tormod.”
Ree added: “I was drawn to Neat by the amazing team, the products they’ve built, and the incredible opportunity that lies ahead. I’ve admired Neat from the sidelines since the company was founded, and I’ve been continually impressed with what they have achieved. The energy in the team, the quality of talent, the level of innovation, and the attention to detail are second to none. I share their passion for video communications and creating great product experiences, and I’m humbled and excited to join team Neat.”
Neat is experiencing tremendous growth on all fronts. In just the past quarter (Q3 CY24), the company’s sales grew by 30 percent. Ree’s appointment is an integral part of Neat’s Norwegian R&D expansion, which is itself a key component of its overall global growth strategy.
The company will double its Norway headcount in the next 18 months and recently expanded its Oslo office footprint. Neat just opened its first Neat Experience Centre in San Jose, California, and is looking for space in other markets, including London.
