01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE New hire at Data Direct Data Direct has announced that Simon Oakerbee has joined the business, bringing with him decades of experience in the copier and managed print sector. Oakerbee has held a number of senior industry roles and has built a strong reputation across the market. Most recently, he served as Regional Director at Ricoh UK, where he developed extensive expertise in managed print services, account management and business development. Data Direct said it is committed to strengthening the team with the very best talent. Oakerbee’s deep market knowledge, long-standing relationships and understanding of customer needs make him an excellent addition to the team and his appointment will support the company’s continued growth and help enhance the value it delivers to customers. www.data-direct.co.uk Hitachi Solutions appoints new CEO Hitachi Solutions has appointed Roger Lvin as Chief Executive Officer and President. Lvin is a global transformation leader with more than 20 years’ experience scaling technology-led consulting businesses. He previously served as Founding CEO of Hitachi Digital Services, establishing it as a leader in digital transformation and IT–OT convergence. His background also includes senior roles at Cognizant, including leading its digital operations business. In his new role, Lvin will focus on continuing to build on the company’s exclusive global partnership with Microsoft and deepen collaboration across the Hitachi group as part of the True One Hitachi initiative. www.hitachi-solutions.co.uk Christophe Roy joins KPAX The GOA Group (Groupe Office Automation) has appointed Christophe Roy as Director of its subsidiary, KPAX. Roy’s career has seen him working closely with manufacturers and software developers in the print management sector, including Konica Minolta Business Solutions in France and Australia, PaperCut and Y Soft. He is experienced in scaling SaaS solutions internationally and developing and managing large-scale partner ecosystems. In his new position, Roy is tasked with positioning KPAX as a global leader in its market and a strategic channel partner capable of supporting office technology and IT providers in optimising their managed services operations. Sébastien Créno, Director of the Digital Division at GOA Group said: “Christophe has an intimate understanding of our industry’s challenges. His experience in managing large-scale partnerships will clearly be a major catalyst for our international expansion.” www.kpax-manage.com Christophe Roy Simon Oakerbee Roger Lvin Investing to accelerate partner growth TD SYNNEX Maverick is making further investments to support partner business development and growth in the fastgrowing areas of audiovisual, collaboration and digital signage. The business unit has recruited a trio of experienced heads to augment its existing skills and ensure it continues to meet the needs of its growing number of IT and audiovisual partners. Paul Bartrum has joined as Audiovisual Account Director, Peter Vernon now headsup Maverick’s UK&I projection business, and Jimmie Ireton has been appointed as Business Lead for digital signage. Mark Glasspool, Senior Director, UK&I, Maverick said: “We are investing to support our continued growth and to add further capabilities and depth to what is already a very knowledgeable and experienced team at TD SYNNEX Maverick. Our ever-growing partner base includes both audiovisual specialists and the growing number of IT partners that are now deploying AV products as integral elements of many solutions. This investment is a clear demonstration of our commitment to partners on AV, projection and signage sales.” uk.tdsynnex.com/portfolios/ maverick-av-solutions Mark Glasspool Brother UK strengthens leadership team Brother UK has appointed Julie Harrison as Chief Commercial Officer. She will sit on the leadership team alongside Phil Jones MBE (Managing Director), Louise Marshall (Director of ESG & OD), Stuart Maclean (Chief Financial Officer), Keith Howe (Director of Supply Chain & Service), Mike Anderson (Chief Marketing Officer) and Greig Millar (Chief Revenue Officer). Harrison previously served as Head of Commercial and Business Planning, a role she has held as part of a career spanning more than three decades with the business. She brings extensive experience across commercial operations, including promotions, rebates and bid management, as well as sales forecasting and budget planning. Her remit places her at the centre of how Brother UK delivers value to its partners – shaping pricing programmes that enable sustainable, mutually beneficial growth across the channel. Jones said: “Julie and I have worked together for over three decades and she is a great example of someone that has risen through the ranks of the company due to her rock-solid reliability, ability to handle complex problems and attention to detail. I am delighted she will join our senior leadership team as we continue to pursue growth and expand into new vertical markets.” www.brother.co.uk Julie Harrison
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