Appointments

Managed-office services supplier ASL Group is strengthening its senior management team with the appointment of Duncan Forsyth as chief financial officer. Duncan, previously the group managing director at Westcoast, brings with him experience of being part of a team that has taken a company from a £35 million-pound turnover to …

Technology community Network Group has announced that channel heavyweight Perry Ashby has joined as chairman. Ashby is CEO of Urban Network and former CompTIA vice chair, and will be providing insight and leadership to the Network Group and its partners. “To say I am excited, honoured and privileged to be …

Exertis has appointed Liz Greenwood as its UK IT director, reporting to Richard Hinds, Exertis UK&I’s chief operating officer. She will have responsibility to continue to drive the overall service and performance improvements associated with the UK IT function. In addition, she will play a lead role in defining the …

West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G), a new organisation set-up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Michel Sabatier as its business development director. As part of a multi-million-pound project, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) have set up …

Lenovo has named Alberto Spinelli as its new executive director of marketing and communications for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Starting the role in January 1st 2020, Spinelli will bring with him a wealth of experience from the hardware and digital services industries – both as an entrepreneur establishing start-up …

Exertis has announced the appointment of Michelle Roberts as UK head of Health & Safety (H&S) and facilities management. Reporting to Exertis UK’s operations director Sion Wineyard, Roberts will be responsible for leading, developing and managing, on an on-going basis, the facilities and H&S requirements at the distributor’s sites across …

IT solutions provider Datto has announced the appointment of Justine Harris as its new sales director for UK & Ireland. Harris joins Datto from Vodafone Business in the UK, where she was the interim head of global sales, cloud, and security. Prior to that, she held the role of regional …

Value-added ICT distributor Westcon-Comstor has appointed Geert Busse as business development leader for its Next Generation Solutions (NGS) distribution business in EMEA. The recently created unit provides Westcon’s cybersecurity business with expert leadership and dedicated resources that enhance its existing technical focus and allow it to take advantage of the …

AV distribution specialist Maverick AV Solutions has appointed Steve Martin as head of sales for UK&I. Martin will lead customer engagement as Maverick expands its AV/IT customer base with new manufacturer partnerships and global capabilities. With over 17 years of experience in the industry, Martin began his career working with …

Citrix Systems has announced the appointment of Bronwyn Hastings as senior vice president of worldwide channel sales and ecosystem. A veteran leader with more than two decades of experience in the software industry, Hastings will report to Mark Ferrer, executive vice president and chief revenue officer. Hastings will be responsible …