LEADERSHIP

Brown leads a team focused on protecting SAS' intellectual property. In addition, her department supports the governance of SAS’ many offices and affiliated businesses, such as IDeaS. She and her team are the main points of contact for providing legal advice to multiple divisions throughout SAS, including Research and Development, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Global Channels.  

As part of SAS’ Worldwide Marketing division, Chase’s Global Marketing & Shared Services department is responsible for SAS’ go-to market strategy and execution. This includes global awareness, demand generation and retention marketing. Her team also manages global campaigns, digital channels, events, marketing sciences and customer referencing programs, and oversees the SAS customer contact center and Executive Briefing Center. Chase worked in product management and analyst relations at SAS before moving into a marketing leadership role. 

Day oversees technology development within the SAS R&D division. In this role, he is responsible for defining and communicating the company’s technology vision based on market research and ongoing customer interactions. The Technology team encompasses product management, corporate development, industry solutions and technology governance efforts, as well as SAS’ innovation centers and centers of excellence.

Dobal leads a team located in 14 countries across the Asia Pacific region. He is responsible for driving business operations and increasing growth for SAS’ core analytics business. Dobal has more than 30 years’ experience in management, sales and leadership roles. Prior to this role, he was the Regional Vice President for SAS Latin America, as well as the President for the south region of Latin America.

Dow is President of SAS' operations in Canada and a key contributor to the overall business strategy for the SAS subsidiaries. Prior to his current position, Dow was Vice President of Marketing, responsible for growing SAS' market share in targeted industries through the development and execution of the go-to-market strategy in Canada and Latin America.

Gydien leads the team in South EMEA focused on helping businesses, organizations and individuals across multiple geographic regions improve how they operate and transform their data into insights. He is responsible for South EMEA’s business strategy and execution by aligning resources throughout the region for optimal performance. Gydien oversees the Middle East, Africa, Eastern and Central Europe, Southern Europe and Central Asia.

Haines is head of the global Risk Management division at SAS. He is responsible for the strategic direction, research and development, product management, consulting, and delivery of risk management and insurance solutions across the globe. Prior to SAS, he held several senior-level risk positions in banking, most recently at JPMorgan Chase, where he led the mortgage banking modeling and analytics function. 

Harris is responsible for leading and providing SAS’ global vision and strategy for customer support. This includes working with her team to solve problems quickly and serve as trusted advisers for SAS customers. Harris’ responsibilities include the development of tech support to respond to the changing technology environment and the growth of SAS’ customer base and software products.   

Day leads US sales teams across industries to ensure customers realize the full value from SAS solutions. He oversees transportation, entertainment, services, communications, financial services, health and life sciences, energy, manufacturing and midmarket, as well as teams dedicated to presales and operations. Day has more than 19 years of experience in sales, consulting, presales, technical support and operations.   

Messier oversees a team responsible for core marketing functions, including product marketing, industry marketing, analyst relations and brand development. He and his team also support customer engagement efforts, which involve providing strategic direction on best practices for adopting and deploying SAS Analytics and artificial intelligence solutions. In addition, his department collaborates closely with the Sales, Product Management, R&D and Professional Services divisions.

Mobley is the global lead for SAS’ Information Technology division. She leads an international team that is responsible for the development and delivery of SAS’ core business systems, as well as enterprise data analytics. Mobley is responsible for global business technology alignment across all SAS offices, which involves driving the company’s enterprise architecture strategy and enabling operational efficiencies through technology. She has 40-plus years of experience in IT and filled IT leadership roles at SAS for the past 16 years.

As the head of R&D, Nisbet oversees all aspects of product research and development, monitors and assesses new technologies, and determines how best to incorporate new technologies into SAS products. He leads a global team dedicated to delivering the highest-quality products and creates a culture of customer-driven innovation and excellence. During his career at SAS, Nisbet has been integral in building the SAS Analytics platform.

In his more than 20 years in SAS Education, O’Brien has worked with academic institutions and commercial businesses to equip people with the analytic skills needed to be successful in today’s workforce. He has been instrumental in creating degree and certificate programs with universities, custom talent development plans for businesses, and certifications that have become industry standards. O’Brien’s global team of more than 350 employees delivers educational opportunities in the latest technologies, in flexible ways to fit the learning and working styles of today.

Weisz leads the global sales, marketing and operations groups responsible for serving JMP customers, composed mostly of scientists, engineers and other data explorers. His years at SAS have also included working in product development and management in R&D. Prior to SAS, Weisz gained experience in semiconductor and automotive manufacturing and product development. He is a member of the ASA.

Wilkinson is responsible for SAS’ North EMEA region, where he handles the company’s operations in five subregions: Russia/CIS, Nordics, Western Europe, DACH and UK/Ireland. He focuses on helping SAS’ customers transform data into useful insights to enable enhanced profitability and market differentiation. Prior to this role, he was the Managing Director for SAS UK & Ireland.