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Super heroes go Panasonic
ON THE MOVE...
TELINDUS has recruited Andrew Morris
as Head of Product Management. He
brings more than 14 years international
telecoms experience, having served as
Head of Market Management at COLT
Telecom and a number of Senior Product
Management roles at Global Crossing.
Mark Hutchinson, UK Managing Director
at Telindus, commented: “Andrew has a
proven track record in product strategy,
management and development across both
the enterprise and wholesale markets.”
UNIWORLD has created two new roles to
help grow the business throughout 2009.
Emma Goddard joins the Marketing Team as
Marketing Executive, and Megan Anderson
DISTRIBUTOR Nimans held a super heroes as judged by Chairman Julian Niman. is appointed to the role of Sales Support
theme day to spur Panasonic sales. Staff Panasonic Business Manager Julie Greaves said Executive. Goddard, 29, has worked in
transformed themselves into famous film and ‘exceptional’ sales had been generated in the income generation and solution provision
cartoon characters such as Wonder Woman, run-up to the event. She commented: “Our
The Incredible Hulk and Superman. Dealer sales floor resembled a scene from a film studio.
Sales Account Manager, Stuart Bate (Captain There were characters popping up everywhere.
America), won the Best Dressed competition Thanks to everyone who took part!”
CAMPBELL’S
Logica man joins
IT support gurus
NICK Caplan, Logica’s former
SOUP
Group Chief Marketing Officer,
has been appointed as the new
Chairman of IT support company
In the pot this month… M&A: Managed Networks. CEO Ben
Goddard (left) and Anderson
It’s been quiet for some time Rapp, said: “Nick brings a wealth
in the land of consolidation, of experience in IT service roles within the technology and finance
but the beast has awoken management, as well as the sectors for over five years and, before joining
with purpose in the shape corporate governance knowledge Uniworld a year ago, was previously based
of the Nimans takeover of that will help us manage our at IBM. Anderson, 24, joined Uniworld in 2005
Rocom. This mega-merger growing business effectively. as an Account Manager and has since
creates not just a near His appointment completes gained experience in customer service and
£100 million player but is of the recruitment of a talented product marketing management roles.
particular significance to the management team covering
channel. Disti mergers have all aspects of the business.” DAISY has appointed Anthony Riley as Chief
impact and are potentially Financial Officer. He joins with a strong track
disruptive to us resellers.
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