01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE Rod Tonna-Barthet joins Xeretec Rod Tonna-Barthet has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board at Xeretec Group. Tonna-Barthet brings 30 years of executive leadership experience across banking, finance, and ICT. His appointment adds further strategic perspective to an accomplished board and leadership team, helping Xeretec to accelerate the growth already being delivered. In the past year, Xeretec has seen record results, underpinned by sustained investment in transforming the business from its print roots into a diversified, technology-driven solutions provider. “We’re thrilled to welcome Rod to Xeretec,” said Steve Hawkins, CEO of Xeretec Group. “His track record of transforming businesses and driving strategic growth is perfectly aligned with our mission to help our customers harness technology to work smarter, safer, and more efficiently.” Tonna-Barthet added: “I’m honoured to join Xeretec Group at such a dynamic time. The transformation this business has driven in recent years has been remarkable – a real stand-out in an industry where many others have failed to adapt. That investment is paying off with real growth, and the energy and momentum in the company are clear.” www.xeretec.co.uk MPS Monitor appoints new SVP sales and partner alliances MPS Monitor has appointed Kevin Tetu as Senior Vice President of Sales and Partner Alliances. He will lead sales initiatives within North America, strengthen the company’s partner ecosystem, and drive strategic programs designed to increase channel value and dealer profitability. Tetu, best-known as the founder and original architect of FMAudit, which at its peak became one of the largest and most widely adopted device management platforms in the imaging industry, joins the company’s executive leadership team at a pivotal time of international growth and strategic expansion. “Kevin’s track record speaks for itself,” said Nicola De Blasi, Chief Strategy Officer and founder of MPS Monitor. “As founders of two of the most impactful device management platforms in the industry, Kevin and I share a deep understanding of what the dealer channel truly needs. His experience, vision, and dealer-first mind-set make him an ideal leader to drive the next chapter of growth at MPS Monitor. This is a defining moment not just for us, but for the industry.” www.mpsmonitor.com BOSS announces new people & culture forum chair BOSS has announced Sam Stafford (Chartered MCIPD) as the new BOSS People & Culture Forum Chair. The BOSS People & Culture Forum was created in 2024 in reaction to the incoming Employment Rights Bill and exists for senior HR leads in the business supplies industry to share best practice and understand upcoming legislation. Stafford is an experienced Head of HR and a member of Viking’s UK & Ireland leadership team with a proven track record of shaping and leading people strategies that deliver both organisational performance and individual growth. www.bossfederation.com Acquisition and leadership change mhance, a highly accredited Microsoft Solution Partner has been acquired by SilverTree Equity, a London-based, sector-specialist private equity firm focused on software and techenabled business services companies. As part of the transaction, SilverTree has appointed Julian Stone as Executive Chairman, who brings 25+ years of domain expertise as founder of Pythagoras, a leading Microsoft Dynamics Partner sold to EY in 2021. https://mhance.com Steve Hawkins and Rod Tonna-Barthet Kevin Tetu Sam Stafford Julian Stone IT Document Solutions adds to leadership team IT Document Solutions has announced the latest addition to its leadership team – Simon Vine, Business Development Director. In his new role Vine will focus on expanding IT Document Solutions’ Alliance Partnership Programme by forging strong and mutually beneficial relationships. He will also work to enhance the company’s presence within the corporate sector, ensuring that enterprise clients receive unparalleled value. Additionally, he will play a key role in accelerating growth through the strengthening of one of ITDS’s most important strategic partnerships with Vasion. www.itdocumentsolutions.com Simon Vine Katun names new deputy general manager Katun has named Elie Choukroun as Deputy General Manager of the EMEA region. With more than 30 years of senior leadership experience in the print and IT industries, Choukroun is known for driving transformation and delivering sustainable growth. He has previously held several executive positions within the Ricoh Group, most recently serving as President of Ricoh France, where he successfully led a major strategic transformation and delivered sustained, profitable growth. “We are thrilled to welcome Elie to Katun’s leadership team,” said Heidi Boller, General Manager, Katun EMEA. “His proven ability to build high-performing sales organisations and drive revenue growth makes him the ideal leader to take our EMEA strategy to the next level and strengthen our leadership across the region.” www.katun.com
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