Revenue for reseller Columbus in the United States rose by 5.7 percent, 6.4 percent in constant currency for the second quarter ended June 30.

The Denmark-based company said U.S. revenue hit approximately $2.9 million for the quarter. That was two straight quarters of revenue growth, which has not happened often for the Columbus business in this country. The company lost about $4.5 million after tax in the most recently ended quarter, compared to net income of about $189,000 at current currency exchange rates. Second-quarter revenue reached approximately $56.6 million, 11.2--percent growth over a year ago, up 19.4 percent in constant currencies. Revenue for the United Kingdom rose by 41.9 percent, 46.5 percent in constant currency. Worldwide  .Dynamics revenue reached roughly $27.7 million, an increase of 7.9 percent year-over-yearDenmark was up 37.2 percent, 37.3 percent in constant currency. Denmark’s results were impacted by the purchase of ICY Security. Revenue for Norway dipped by 14.8 percent, rising 1.4 percent in constant currency. Executives said the results reflected a slowing Norwegian economy and all took a hit on currency exchange.

 Xero has named Ashley Grech as chief revenue officer. It is a newly created role for Grech, who will be responsible for all go-to-market functions including global sales operations, regional managing directors and leadership, customer experience, ecosystem and partnerships and revenue operations.