Dallas-based executive search firm Taylor Winfield announced the expansion and opening of new offices on the east and west coasts. The Menlo Park, California outpost will replace the company’s office in Redwood Shores, as the growth of business in Silicon Valley warrants a bigger space. The offices will provide a home for the company’s West Coast Managing Directors and Associates. The new office in New York is located in mid-town Manhattan and provides an expanded presence to accommodate the growing business with current and new clients.

“As we enjoy continued success and growth in both the Bay Area and northeastern corridor, we have found it important to upgrade and expand our offices to better serve our clients,” said Connie Adair, President and CEO of Taylor Winfield. Both branches will serve Taylor Winfield’s core executive search markets: Internet & Media Technology; Software, Professional & IT Services; Clean Technology Practice; and Retail and Consumer.

Taylor Winfield Menlo Park is located at 2440 Sand Hill Road, Suite 302, Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 779-4611.

Taylor Winfield New York is located at 349 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016
(646) 419-4366.

David Luehmann is appointed Vice President, Third Party Development at Trion Worlds. In his new post, Luehmann will be responsible for directing Trion’s third-party publishing program. Luehmann comes to Trion Worlds with a strong background in building and leading creative teams, studios and publishing organizations. Most recently, Luehmann served as the General Manager of Microsoft Game Studios where he directed and managed multiple game studios with budgets in excess of $100 million. Previously, Luehmann served as the Executive Producer at FASA Interactive Entertainment, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Trilobyte and as the Vice President and Executive Producer at Playmates Interactive.

Taylor Winfield was tasked with finding an experienced game studio veteran with the ability to successfully build and launch a franchise, managing and integrating third party development, who could leverage the company’s superior publishing and platform capabilities. Luehmann brings a proven track record in leading successful creative teams and managing multiple development studios. His commitment to innovation and quality make him a great asset to the Trion team.

Trion Worlds is a leading publisher and developer of premium connected video games. For more information, please visit www.trionworlds.com

Good Technology announced that Nicko van Someren, PhD has joined the company as the Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, van Someren will be responsible for charting the company’s technical vision and advancing the company’s leadership in mobile security. Van Someren brings diverse experience in technology, most recently serving as Chief Security Architect for Juniper Networks, Inc., where he led the technology strategy for the Core Security Software business unit. At Juniper, van Someren developed converged security models to encompass network, mobile, application and cloud security technologies. Prior to that, van Someren successfully co-founded two technology companies over a period of fifteen years, serving in the role of Executive Director at ANT Ltd. and then as Chief Technology Officer for nCipher Corp. Van Someren earned his Bachelor of Arts and his PhD at Trinity College of Cambridge University. He is also a published author in numerous industry publications and holds several patents.

Taylor Winfield was charged with finding an executive who would be a thought leader and innovator in mobile security and also build credibility across a diverse global audience. Van Someren is an independent and creative thinker with the ability to interpret technology and market trends and communicate effectively with customers, analysts and other industry leaders.

Good Technology is a leader in multiplatform enterprise mobility, providing the tools IT needs to manage and protect mobile ventures. For more information, please visit www.good.com