Leadership

Marc Chesover

President, CEO

As President and CEO of DTN, Marc Chesover is responsible for leading the company’s growth and delivery of operational intelligence worldwide. Marc is a champion of innovation and global talent development, advocating for creativity and collaboration, as well as the development and deployment of DTN talent to help expand the company’s capabilities and improve its competitive position.

He is an accomplished business leader with more than two decades of experience in software and technology throughout Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific with SAP, HCL and PROS. He became President and CEO of DTN in 2020, after serving as President and Chief Revenue Officer for DTN Europe and formerly MeteoGroup.

Marc is a strong advocate for diversity in the technology sector and is passionate about building the next generation of leaders. He serves on the boards of Africa Weather, DTN and Weatherzone.

He is a graduate of King’s College in London, England.

Lars Ewe

Chief Product & Technology Officer

As Chief Technology Officer, Lars Ewe sets the strategic direction for the innovation, data science and technology behind the DTN insight delivery to customers and partners worldwide.

He has more than 25 years of enterprise solutions experience working in organizations that have explored the cutting edge of data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and analytics. Prior to DTN, he was Chief Product Officer and SVP of Engineering for Anaconda.

Lars is a strong proponent of agile development to build scalable systems with the flexibility and insights required to help transform large-scale and highly complex businesses. In leading the DTN engineering, product and operation teams working across the globe, he fosters a culture of teamwork and initiative to create high-performing teams.

He is a frequent industry speaker on topics including cyber security, cloud computing and data science.

Lars earned his mechanical engineering degree from Technical University in Munich, Germany.

Doug Bennett

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Doug Bennett oversees all company operations, including Commercial, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Business Operations, and strategic initiatives. Charged with shaping the company’s global business strategy with a focus on driving long-term profitability, Doug ensures strong alignment and collaboration across the organization.

He has extensive experience commercializing data and analytics through digital and advisory solutions. Prior to DTN, he spent 25 years delivering insights, SaaS, and business intelligence solutions to the consumer package goods industry. Doug has held executive leadership positions within Acosta Sales and Marketing and Nielsen after beginning his career with Accenture.

Doug is a frequent industry speaker and published author. He remains active with his alma mater, mentoring early career business graduates and enjoys coaching youth athletics.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Miami University and his master’s degree in business from Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University.

Ben Kelly

Chief Administration Officer, Legal & Human Resources

Ben Kelly oversees several critical business functions that support the company’s overall strategy, including global human resources, legal, governance and compliance. Bringing critical skills to the management of multiple entities throughout the world, Ben focuses on protecting DTN business outcomes and empowering the company’s 1,200 employees worldwide to achieve the company’s purpose.

Ben spent the early part of his career working for top city law firms in London specializing in corporate and commercial matters. In 2013, he moved in-house working for a global business in the oil and gas sector before joining MeteoGroup as their General Counsel in 2017. During his career, Ben has played a key role in merger and acquisitions, including the sale of MeteoGroup to TBG and subsequent integration into DTN.

Ben is a graduate of the University of Southampton and the College of Law, London.

Marc Norton

Chief Information Security Officer

Marc Norton is a risk-driven Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with a deep background in cybersecurity and engineering. He brings a deep understanding of how to mitigate risks by implementing the necessary security technologies and processes. Prior to joining DTN, Marc served in a variety of cybersecurity and engineering roles at technology companies. These roles included chief security architect, CISO, vice president of products and services and director of platform engineering.

At DTN, Marc is responsible for overseeing the company’s information and data security to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. He brings more than 40 years of experience, has a B.S. in Physics and completed graduate studies in Aerospace Engineering, and holds numerous patents in intrusion detection.

Kelsey Anderson

VP, Human Resources

Kelsey Anderson leads a global team overseeing all aspects of the employee experience, including recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits, employee relations and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She is a seasoned HR leader with 10 years of experience driving initiatives that support organizational strategy and employee development. Kelsey holds dual degrees: a bachelor's in economics and a bachelor's in psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Alissa Cronauer

Senior Director, Product Operations

With over 20 years of experience in market research, analytics, and organizational operations, Alissa Cronauer helps develop and maintain business processes and training documentation for DTN. She facilitates critical collaboration between the teams who are building products and other areas of the organization. Alissa serves on the Northwest Illinois chapter of Girls on the Run Board of Directors and holds a degree in economics from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dan Donovan

Global Leader, Business Operations

Dan Donovan leads the global team responsible for delivering high-quality customer care and elevated customer experience at DTN. He has more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing customer engagement strategies. Dan is active in the Women@DTN employee resource group and volunteers in numerous community initiatives. He holds two degrees in administration and management, earning his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and his master’s degree from the University of Florida.

Mike Dorgan

VP, Product Management

Mike Dorgan leads product management for DTN solutions serving multiple industries and sectors across the globe. He is responsible for all DTN products, including new products and innovation. Mike has led product management, analytics, data science, and new business teams over a 30-year career at global organizations and startups. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame.

Nigel Heaney

Chief of Staff

Nigel Heaney is responsible for a wide range of DTN initiatives that support the company’s global strategic goals and ecosystem for success. He reports directly to the President and CEO and works in partnership with the Executive Leadership Team. Nigel has more than 30 years of sales and operations management experience in high-tech companies ranging from start-ups to global organizations. He also served in the Royal Air Force where he studied aircraft avionics and computer science.

Heather Killough

Global Leader, Strategy, Partners & Growth Markets

Heather Killough leads global commercial strategy at DTN, focused on enterprise account leadership and partner growth. She has more than 20 years of commercial and revenue leadership in technology, specializing in complex enterprise solutions. Heather serves on the Fuels Institute Board of Advisors and is a strong proponent for using digital innovation to positively change business trajectory. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Kristi Kovalak

VP, Marketing

Kristi Kovalak leads marketing strategy, communications, brand, and creative direction for DTN. She has more than 30 years of brand building, corporate communications, and technology marketing experience. Kristi serves as the executive mentor for the Women@DTN employee resource group and volunteers for Forest Park Forever and the Endangered Wolf Center. She holds dual degrees in communications and history from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Nick Malkiewicz

VP, Engineering

Nick Malkiewicz leads innovation engineering at DTN. He is a multi-faceted technical leader with a 25-year proven track record in quickly achieving desired outcomes through product planning, technology assessment, and engineering management. Nick is the executive sponsor of the DTN Eco Toolkit, which enables operational efficiencies through reusability and facilitates a culture of learning. He holds a bachelor’s degree in human computer interaction from The University of Texas at Austin.

Grey Montgomery

Global Leader, Strategy and Corporate Development

Grey Montgomery leads corporate strategy for DTN, focusing on growth markets and mergers and acquisitions. He has over 25 years of experience in innovation and business leadership roles at business information and digital media companies. Grey is a member of the William Allen White School of Journalism Foundation Board. He holds political science and journalism degrees from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Nagaraju Padidam

VP, Information Technology

Nagaraju Padidam leads information technology and business applications strategy at DTN with global responsibility for the company’s infrastructure support and services. He has more than 20 years of experience building high-performing teams to solve complex enterprise problems via technology and process with a focus on bringing efficiency across employees, customers, partners, and vendors. Nagaraju studied production engineering at Acharya Nagarjuna University in India.

JC Ricaud

VP, Finance & Corporate Controller

JC Ricaud leads accounting and finance for worldwide financial operations at DTN. He has more than 20 years of experience in auditing, financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, IPO, technical accounting, SOX compliance, and process improvements. He holds a master’s degree in finance from the business school ISC Paris Group and a master’s degree in accounting from the Institut National des techniques economiques et comptables in Paris, France.

Kris Solie-Johnson

Head of Revenue Operations & Demand Generation

Kris Solie-Johnson leads the revenue operations, marketing demand generation, and customer success teams at DTN. She has experience modeling complex data and systems and leading cross-functional operations teams. Kris is a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship Caribbean and Houston Community Center. She holds a business finance degree from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and a master's in business administration in entrepreneurship from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

Renny Vandewege

VP, Global Commercial

Renny Vandewege leads strategy, vision, and direction for the commercial organization in delivering innovative and relevant solutions for DTN customers. As a meteorologist, he focuses on helping businesses become more resilient to the impact of weather events using actionable intelligence. Renny serves on the PRIMET Board of Directors and has a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Northwest Missouri State University and a master’s degree in meteorology from Mississippi State University.