THE UK’S MOST INFLUENTIAL
BRENT MCCARTY,
VP OF UK AND IE AND UK MD, INGRAM MICRO
McCarty is responsible for further developing and enhancing Ingram Micro’s strong market position in the UK and Ireland, heading a team of over 400 employees. He also led the Ingram Micro Consumer Electronics Division in the US, driving it to profitability and considerable expansion.
CHRISTOPHER NORTH, MD,
AMAZON.CO.UK
North took control of the online retail giant at the start of 2011, and has overseen the investment of over £1 billion into the UK, massive expansion and a continuing popularity among consumers, including being voted the UK’s favourite brand in a 2012 survey. Before joining Amazon, he worked in book publishing.
KEITH RAMSDALE, VP AND GM NORTHERN EUROPE, EA
Responsible for the European content of one of the biggest video game publishers in the world, Ramsdale has specialised in EA’s digital, mobile and retail offerings. He is a member of the
UKIE Board, which champions the UK video game industry, and served as chairman for the London Games Festival.
RAFI RAZZAK,
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, CENTERPRISE
Razzak has led Centerprise to become one of the biggest IT services providers in the UK, with its success apparent in its place as the longest- standing provider to the Ministry of Defence. He is the son of a former
Prime Minister of Iraq, and he is a director and investor in online marketplace OnBuy.
JATTI SAHNI, CHAIRMAN, VIP GROUP
Sahni was responsible for the start-up of VIP Computers in 1990. His long-term strategic focus secured strong year- on-year growth for the VIP Group. He then followed 16 years of growth with two major acquisitions – PC gaming-specialist Realtime Distribution in 2006 and system builder CMS Computers in 2011.
IAIN SHAW,
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, BRIGANTIA
After a brief spell as a director and shareholder in the Computer Office Group, Shaw formed the Brigantia Group as a group for small to medium-size computer solution providers in 1998. Brigantia has developed over the years and now offers a wide portfolio of services and products for its members.
VAUGHAN SHAYLER, DIRECTOR OF CHANNEL STRATEGY, UK, COMPTIA
Shayler is responsible for ensuring the organisation represents and engages with the entire UK channel, helping to unify and boost the industry. Away from work, Shayler spends most of his time involved in junior sport, coaching local youth cricket, rugby and football clubs.
JOANNA SHIELDS, CEO OF TECH CITY UK AND BUSINESS AMBASSADOR FOR DIGITAL INDUSTRIES
Previously building some of the world’s biggest tech firms, while at Tech City, Shields has launched a new segment for the London Stock Exchange and created the Fifty Future scheme. She has received many
awards, including Most Influential Woman in UK IT.
ROY STACKHOUSE, GM UK AND IRELAND, ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
Stackhouse has overseen the UK operations of video game publishing giant Activison Blizzard since early 2013. Championing a focus on giving gamers what they want, he led the firm as Call of Duty: Ghosts was released. He received the Special
Recognition prize at the MCV Awards 2010.
LORD ALAN SUGAR, BUSINESS MAGNATE, POLITICAL ADVISOR
One of the UK’s best-known businessmen, Sugar founded Amstrad, one of the UK’s best-known consumer electronics wholesalers. He has also contributed to
several other industry sectors, and inspired and contributed to the growth of the industry through The Apprentice TV series.
MASARU TAMAGAWA, PRESIDENT, SONY EUROPE
Tamagawa took the reins of Sony Europe in July 2012, after leading Sony India to the top share of the Indian electronics market. He is one of the strongest
voices for the ‘One Sony’ campaign, which aims to unify the firm’s entertainment and electronics arms in a bid to strengthen the company.
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MICHEL VAN DER BEL, MD, MICROSOFT UK AND VP, MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL
A 13-year Microsoft veteran, Van der Bel holds a track record of building diverse teams, developing relationships, improving sales and operational excellence. Van der Bel has a MBA and
background in electronics. In his free time, he enjoys sport and playing the piano.
JONPAUL WARREN, SENIOR BUYER, EBUYER
Well regarded by members of the industry as a skilled professional in his field, Warren moved to etailer eBuyer following almost 17 years at Maplin. Now in charge of the product selection for one of the UK’s major online retailers, Warren continues to hold a massive influence over the UK tech retail market.
MATT WRIGHT, CONSUMER SALES MANAGER, DISTRIBUTION, NVIDIA
At Nvidia since January 2011, Wright has played a pivotal role in expanding distribution networks and sits at the forefront of Nvidia’s channel business. Overseeing the development of Nvidia’s European business sales strategy, he ended 2013 with record-breaking success.
BENJAMIN YEH, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, UK AND NORDIC, ASUS
An Asus veteran, Yeh has overseen the operations of the popular PC maker in the UK during several significant product launches and the firm’s rise to become the third biggest tablet maker in Europe during 2013. Yeh has a degree in
International Business from National Taiwan University.
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