BlackLine appoints Stuart Van Houten as new CCO

BlackLine has announced the appointment of Stuart Van Houten as Chief Commercial Officer, starting on 17 February 2025, coinciding with the impending retirement of the current Chief Revenue Officer, Mark Woodhams, on 2 June.

Stuart Van Houten comes with over 20 years of experience in sales leadership and strategic expertise within the technology and enterprise SaaS sectors. He has notably spent close to a decade in increasing roles of responsibility at SAP, where he most recently held the position of Chief Revenue Officer for SAP's North American Intelligent Spend Management division. During his tenure there, Van Houten was credited with doubling the division's revenue and leading a large team spanning various functions such as sales, customer success, and solution advisory.

Prior to his time at SAP, Van Houten served in leadership capacities at companies including Orchestro, Clarabridge, and GridPoint. His roles have involved scaling revenues, building global teams, and advancing transitions to SaaS models.

Therese Tucker, Co-CEO and Founder of BlackLine, stated, "We are incredibly excited to welcome Stuart to BlackLine. His experience accelerating growth and leading large sales teams make him a perfect fit for BlackLine and where we are in our transformation. We also want to recognize Mark and, on behalf of our Board of Directors and executive leadership team, thank him for his valuable contributions to BlackLine for almost seven years. We wish him all the best and thank him for helping to ensure a smooth transition."

Owen Ryan, Co-CEO and Chairman of BlackLine, commented, "At our November Investor Day, we presented our refined strategy centered on accelerating platform innovation, while expanding our market reach, with particular focus on strategic partnerships, including SAP. Stuart's appointment is expected to accelerate this momentum, bringing his deep expertise in enterprise technology partnerships and industry-specific solutions to drive immediate impact."

Stuart Van Houten expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating, "I've seen firsthand how compelling the BlackLine offering is, and it is exciting to join this team at this pivotal moment. I think Owen and Therese have re-energized BlackLine and strengthened its position in the market. The Office of the CFO is at the centre of technology transformation, where flawless execution is the goal, and return on investment must be demonstrated. I'm confident the BlackLine offering and this team have substantial runway for growth and are poised for incredible success."