01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE Kyocera strengthens leadership team Andrew Smith has been promoted to Managing Director and General Manager at Kyocera Document Solutions UK Group. Formerly Chief Information & Strategy Officer, Smith will lead the group, including Annodata and MCL, as it continues its evolution and next phase of growth. In addition to Smith’s appointment, Steve Doust has been named Group Sales Director (Direct Sales), while Suki Purewal takes on the role of Group Service & Operations Director. These appointments follow the return of Pete Lunn as Indirect Sales Lead in November 2025, solidifying a leadership team built for Kyocera’s growth strategy for 2026 and beyond. Smith said: “It is a privilege to lead Kyocera into this next chapter. My focus is on ensuring our managed services remain rooted in genuine customer value, delivered in close collaboration with our talented team and channel partners. As we move into 2026, we will double down on our heritage of innovation, forging new value in our core print market while aggressively scaling our IT and cybersecurity capabilities. With a strengthened leadership team and renewed momentum in our channel strategy, Kyocera is uniquely positioned to serve the market.” Yuji Doura will continue to serve within Kyocera Document Solutions UK, leveraging his strong relationship with Kyocera’s headquarters in Japan to support Smith in his new role as Managing Director, while contributing from his newly defined position as Business Transformation Director. www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.uk Marketing and HR appointments Kubus has expanded its senior leadership team with two key appointments, Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and Liv Duncan as Head of HR. The move supports the company’s mission to operate as a flexible, ambitious, and trusted expert partner for IT infrastructure provision globally. Hunt, who previously held roles at CAE Technology Services and Schurter Electronics, will lead Kubus’s marketing strategy, focusing on delivering high-impact moments and value-driven interactions for people, partners, and customers. She will also build a scalable, high performing marketing team. Duncan, who has been with Kubus for more than six years, will lead the company’s recruitment drive and onboarding processes, with a specific focus on maximising employee potential. www.kubus.com Andrew Smith Communicate Technology appoints new CEO Communicate Technology has appointed Paul Bryce as group CEO as the MSP reports 102% year on year growth, following the integration of Blaze Networks and investment from private equity firm Rockpool. Bryce brings more than 30 years’ MSP experience. He said: “This is an exciting time to join the Communicate team, as it looks to continue its growth journey. My focus will be on scaling with purpose, by shaping strategy, strengthening culture, and promoting an environment where our teams and customers can thrive.” During his time at Node4, Bryce helped grow the business from zero to 1,100 employees and £190m revenue, and played a key role in ten acquisitions and three rounds of private equity investment. Communicate founder and outgoing CEO Tony Snaith will remain on the board as a non executive director. https://communicate.technology Paul Bryce Liv Duncan Katie Hunt Jo Holliday steps into UKI General Manager role As its new General Manager, Jo Holliday will lead Acronis’ UKI business, focusing on accelerating regional growth, strengthening partner and customer relationships, and expanding market presence through a partner‑first approach. She brings more than 28 years of leadership experience across software sales, channel development, and go-to-market transformation and has held senior global roles spanning revenue ownership, global sales leadership, and channel strategy. “I’m excited to step into the General Manager role for UKI at Acronis,” she said. “It’s a privilege to lead such a talented team and work alongside a partner community that plays a critical role in protecting businesses in an increasingly complex cyber landscape. I’m looking forward to deepening collaboration, helping our partners grow, and enabling customers to operate with confidence.” Holliday joined Acronis last August and was previously General Manager for the Benelux region before taking the UK and Ireland reins. She previously had exec roles at Redstor, Exclaimer, Core to Cloud, and Becrypt. www.acronis.com Jo Holliday New CFO at BCN Digital transformation and IT services provider BCN has appointed Jo Seymour as its new Chief Financial Officer. Bringing a fresh perspective to BCN, Seymour, who was previously CFO at technology-led environmental consultancy Lucion Group, has also held senior roles in the tool hire and betting and sports data markets. CEO Rob Davies said: “At BCN, we’re continuing to strengthen our executive team to support our growth and deliver exceptional service to our clients. Jo brings a wealth of experience in financial strategy, and her insight and leadership will be instrumental as we scale our services and continue to innovate in the digital transformation, data and AI space.” https://bcn.co.uk
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