01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE Chris Bates takes on new position at TD SYNNEX TD SYNNEX UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Chris Bates as Print, Supplies and Services Director – Endpoint Solutions. In addition to his existing duties as Head of Print and Supplies Team he now takes on responsibility for the growth and development of endpoint-related services, which include configuration and installation, IT lifecycle services, and the extensive financial services options available via TD SYNNEX Capital. James Reed, Vice President – Endpoint Solutions, UK and Ireland, TD SYNNEX, said: “We have a serious commitment to driving our endpoint services value for partners and supporting them in expanding their opportunities. With his long experience of working with our partners, Chris has all the qualities to take our services business to the next stage of its evolution and development.” Bates added: “I’m thrilled to be taking on this additional challenge of driving the development and growth of our endpoint solutions services business. With our partner first focus and best-in-class resources, TD SYNNEX can deliver the personalised support, efficiency, and automation that will enable partners to be competitive and win more services business. I am looking forward to hearing from partners on how we can support them and build out our services proposition to best serve their needs.” Bates takes on this additional responsibility having spent the last six years as Director – Print and Supplies, UK and Ireland at TD SYNNEX. Prior to that he was business manager for Dell client solutions in the UK and Ireland for close to five years, and before that held various business development and category management roles. He has been with TD SYNNEX for a total of 21 years. https://uk.tdsynnex.com Promotion for Kevin Tetu Valsoft has promoted Kevin Tetu to President of Managed Print Division, where he will oversee the unified North American operations of MPS Monitor and Nexera. Tetu previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Partner Alliances for MPS Monitor. In this expanded role, Tetu will lead the combined commercial strategy, revenue organisation, partner ecosystem development, and go-to-market execution across both platforms, helping dealers reduce costto-serve, stabilise service operations, convert competitive fleets, and drive higher recurring revenue. “Kevin has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and deep industry knowledge since joining MPS Monitor,” said Aidin Mohsenin, Portfolio Manager at Valsoft. “His credibility in the dealer channel, paired with his ability to align teams and accelerate execution, makes him the ideal leader to unify MPS Monitor and Nexera in North America. Valsoft is committed to investing in this industry, and Kevin’s appointment reflects our belief in the long-term value and potential of these platforms.” Tetu has more than 20 years of experience in device management, SaaS transformation, and dealer optimisation. Before joining MPS Monitor, he founded FMAudit and later served as Global VP of Strategic Opportunities & Partner Alliances at ECI Software Solutions. “I’m honoured to take on this expanded role during such a pivotal period for our industry,” he said. “Dealers are demanding modernisation, intelligence, and automation, not more complexity. By unifying MPS Monitor and Nexera under a single vision and shared commercial strategy, we’re delivering the integrated data, workflow orchestration, and operational excellence that dealers need to strengthen profitability and succeed in the decade ahead.” The appointment underscores Valsoft’s commitment to building the industry’s most modern and dealer-first ecosystem. www.valsoftcorp.com Toni Gibiino joins FUTERA FUTERA has appointed Toni Gibiino as its new Marketing Director, bringing a wealth of experience in brand strategy, digital engagement, and creative campaign leadership. Gibiino has previously led high-performing marketing teams and delivered impactful campaigns that strengthened brand presence and customer connection across the IT services sector. Rob Webb has been appointed Brand and Creative Director charged with leading all areas of brand, creative and content - including identity, campaigns, digital, social, video, photography, and everything customer-facing for the channel services provider. www.futera.co.uk New role for Harriet Griffiths Harriet Griffiths is starting a new role as Logistics and Projects Co-Ordinator at Vision. www.visionplc.co.uk Chris Bates Two new recruits at Brother UK Brother UK has welcomed two new recruits. Evie O’Brien and George Flowers have joined the company as Business Administration Apprentices, bringing fresh energy and ambition to the teams. O’Brien will be supporting the finance team, while Flowers will be working within the organisational development & HR team. www.brother.co.uk Evie O’Brien and George Flowers Kevin Tetu Toni Gibiino Rob Webb
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