APPOINTMENTS
Agilitas Agilitas IT Solutions has appointed Sara Wilkes as its new CEO. With over 18 years of experience in the technology channel and holding the position of Agilitas’ chief operating officer since the beginning of the
year, Wilkes’ appointment represents the next phase in the company’s ambitious growth strategy. In her role as CEO, Wilkes will focus on driving Agilitas’
strategic vision, with a strong emphasis on refining the customer experience to ensure it is deeply embedded in the organisation’s culture. Wilkes will lead efforts to foster innovation and align the company’s long-term goals with market trends, positioning Agilitas as the premier partner in the technology channel. Additionally, Wilkes will guide the leadership team in enhancing business resilience and identifying new growth opportunities.
Blancco Blancco Technology Group has named Lou DiFruscio as chief executive officer of Blancco, succeeding Matt Jones who will remain as an advisor to the company and its board of directors aſter more than six years at the company’s helm. DiFruscio has more than three decades of experience driving
efficient growth across a number of soſtware platforms and most recently served as CRO at Invicti Security, which has over 3,500 customers in 115 countries. Prior to Invicti, he served in various sales roles at SmartBear Soſtware, including as CRO, and over the course of his tenure, helped SmartBear more than triple revenue to over $200 million through organic and inorganic initiatives.
HP
HP has appointed Neil Sawyer as senior vice president and managing director, Northwest Europe, which spans the United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I), Benelux and Nordics. In this new role, he will report to Dave McQuarrie,
HP’s chief commercial officer. Sawyer has over 22 years of experience in the technology
industry across HP and other leading technology brands. Most recently, under his leadership as managing director for the UK&I, Sawyer drove growth in target segments and was instrumental in driving HP’s strategy in key areas of the company’s business. In addition, Sawyer is a passionate advocate for talent development with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Sawyer is a member of the non-governmental organisation Tech
UK, which represents the broader topical issues and opportunities for the technology sector. He shares findings and opinions with the UK Government and the wider technology stakeholder groups in the UK.
Ericsson Ericsson has appointed Matt Cook as the new head of global channels for Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions. Following
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Ericsson’s strategic announcement toward enterprise-driven 5G network adoption, Cook will head global channel and distribution initiatives that will support Ericsson’s recent investments and acquisitions to bring greater value to the enterprise market. Cook’s background spans a broad range of leadership
roles within commercial sales, global channel, and carrier sales, previously holding key positions at companies such as CommVault, Armor Cloud, Ciena, and Cisco. Troughout his career, he has consistently fostered strong partner ecosystems and implemented successful go-to-market strategies, driving significant growth in both established and emerging markets.
QBS Software QBS Soſtware has made two significant appointments to its leadership team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to
accelerating its ambitious growth and expansion strategy. Kevin James, former CCO and UK managing director of
Computacenter, has joined the QBS supervisory board as an independent non-executive director. With over 30 years of experience at the global technology integrator, he brings independent judgement and extensive expertise. He will play a key role in providing strategic guidance to the executive team, enhancing the company’s profile within the broader soſtware sector, and supporting key initiatives in market positioning, strategic partnerships, M&A activity, and overall sales and marketing strategy. Joining the operational board as strategic board advisor is Alex
Tatham. A prominent figure in the UK and European technology channel, Tatham brings over two decades of industry expertise to QBS Soſtware’s senior management team. His focus will be on driving QBS Soſtware’s growth initiatives, strengthening relationships with partners, expanding its distribution portfolio with new publishers, and further embedding the company into the hyperscaler marketplaces. Both James and Tatham will contribute to developing QBS
Soſtware’s renowned platform, supporting the integration of global acquisitions, while championing the company’s vision and values.
Sophos Sophos has appointed Andy Travers as regional vice president for EMEA North. Travers will drive growth through strengthening existing relationships and creating new opportunities with Sophos’ already strong customer base of more than 600,000 organisations worldwide. Travers will work closely with Sophos’ Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to ensure that customers are equipped with the right security solutions to combat cyber threats, such as ransomware, data breaches and other persistent cyberattacks. Prior to joining Sophos, Travers was chief revenue officer (CRO) at
OSF Digital, where he worked to grow revenue streams and maximise profitability. Prior to that, he led sales organisations at Exclusive Networks, Juniper Networks, F5, and Fortinet. Leaning on his 25 years’ experience, Travers will be focused on
driving revenue growth for partners and MSPs, prioritising Sophos’ complete portfolio of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services and endpoint, network, email, and cloud security.
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