Klaus Behrla is Business Development Director – Training, for the Region EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia) at Trainlux Linux Services, Master Reseller of The Linux Foundation, since april 2016. Before he was Vice-President, Business Development for Europe, at the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). He has had several management positions at LPI since 2005 and has been instrumental as Managing Director of LPI Central Europe in the growth of LPI in the region. He also was the Chairman of the German LPI association with a strong focus on community and exam development activities. Klaus has held management positions in the IT Training business since 1998.