THE UK’S MOST INFLUENTIAL
DUNCAN FORSYTH, MD, WESTCOAST
Forsyth has led one of the UK’s biggest distributors to massive success, striking deals with big names such as HP, Toshiba and Samsung and generating annual profit of nearly £1 billion. A mark of the firm’s
success is its consistent appearance in the Sunday Times’ list of top 100 Privately Owned UK Companies.
STEPHEN FRY, CELEB TECH ENTHUSIAST
Renowned as a comedian, presenter (mainly of QI) and author, Fry is also one of Britain’s best-known tech lovers, having purchased the second ever Mac computer sold in Europe. He spreads his love of tech
through his tweets, podcasts, websites and weekly gadget column. He has also voice- acted in several video games.
MARTYN GIBBS, CEO, GAME RETAIL
Responsible for the UK’s largest specialist video game retailer, industry veteran Gibbs led Game Retail in rapidly turning its fortune around following the Game Group’s administration in early 2012. He was awarded the Special Recognition prize at the MCV Awards 2013 and is a huge fan of 24 and Lost.
DARREN GRASBY, CORPORATE VP AND GM EMEA, AMD
Grasby is responsible for driving growth in the EMEA region and managing all regional sales and marketing activities, including the successful launch of the Radeon R9 290X. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry, including the creation of several other companies.
TIM GRIFFIN, VP AND MD, DELL UK
Griffin has been instrumental for driving an organisational transformation of Dell UK and ensuring that the major PC maker has the right requirements in place to drive market momentum and build a strong customer base in the UK.
Griffin holds a degree and
an MBA, and enjoys coaching rugby and watching sport.
ANDY GRIFFITHS, MD, SAMSUNG UK AND IE
Griffiths is in charge of overseeing Samsung’s portfolio of devices, and has driven some of the firm’s biggest campaigns including sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics and the launch of the Galaxy smartphone range. He is heavily involved in
many initiatives which give opportunities to youth.
STEVE HATCH, MD, FACEBOOK UK
The first regional director of Facebook for the UK and Ireland, Hatch leads a crew of over 150 staff for the ubiquitous social network. His employment marked a distinctive step for the company, bringing a wealth of expertise to the role. Hatch is co-author of a book on communication called Rigorous Magic.
DARREN HOUGHTON, UK GM, EXERTIS GEM
Previously involved in the launch of three major games consoles, Houghton joined Exertis Gem in 2001 as a consultant, and has used his breadth of experience to highlight the firm as one of the biggest distributors in the UK industry. He has previously pursued
a career in TV, and worked at the BBC as a teenager.
PETER HUBBARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, TECH DATA UK AND IE
Hubbard was appointed Managing Director in January 2012 after 11 years at Dell where he held a number of key roles, including VP of the Public Sector and UK MD. His skill and experience
are certain to contribute to the continuing development and growth of Tech Data.
ANDY ISHERWOOD, MD, UK AND IRELAND, HP
Isherwood became UK MD in October 2013, having previously managed HP’s enterprise business in EMEA, holding responsibility for the sales of HP products and services into the company’s top 5,000 accounts. He holds a degree in Business Studies and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
JONY IVE, SENIOR DESIGN VP, APPLE
Since 1996 London-born Jonathan Ive has been responsible for leading a design team widely regarded as one of the world’s best, with iconic Apple products featured in the collections of museums worldwide. He has been named
Designer of the Year and awarded the title Royal Designer for Industry.
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SEBASTIAN JAMES, CEO, DIXONS
James has been the CEO and director of the UK’s largest High Street electrical retailer since February 2012, following several years helping to guide it to its successful position today. James, who is an Oxford
graduate and obtained an MBA from INSEAD, has also held board directorships of three start-up companies.
DEREK JONES, MD, SYNAXON UK LIMITED
Working at the German parent company of Synaxon during 2008 before helping to launch it in the UK in 2009, Jones has since directed the UK business and established it as one of the biggest companies within its field. In the spare time that he
has, Jones says that he is an avid reader and an enthusiastic golfer.
AARON LEE, TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY MANAGER, TESCO
Lee is responsible for the purchase, merchandising and product development of the technology at one of the UK’s biggest retailers. He was instrumental during the launch of the Hudl, which made Tesco one of the first retailers to offer an own- brand tablet, starting a trend that looks set to continue.
CARLOS MAIA, MD OF UK RETAIL AND PORTUGAL, STAPLES
Following a highly successful run as chief of Staples Portugal, during which he opened 35 stores and launched online and B2B elements for the retailer, Maia’s responsibilities were extended to include the UK operations for the office supply chain – and he looks set to continue his success.
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