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Stellar Cyber Appoints Eric van Sommeren as Vice President of EMEA to Accelerate Regional Expansion
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 21, 2026--Stellar Cyber, the leader in open and AI-native security operations, today announced the appointment of Eric van Sommeren as Vice President of EMEA, signalling a renewed focus on scaling the company’s presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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