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PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 15 BULLETIN : PEOPLE SnapLogic appoints new EMEA channel head As part of its continued commitment to the channel, SnapLogic recently appointed Roger Coles as EMEA Channel & Alliances Director. As the company’s first channel- focused leader in the region, Coles is dedicated to expanding SnapLogic’s channel program in EMEA with a focus on forging quality, long-term partnerships that deliver meaningful value for customers. SnapLogic has seen significant customer and partner growth in EMEA. The company has also announced it has begun working with 11 new channel partners across EMEA as it expands its Partner Connect program in the region. www.snaplogic.com Exertis to distribute core electrical products Exertis is to distribute a wide range of core electrical products with both established and emerging vendors to be on-boarded over the coming weeks. The category will sit within Exertis’ Consumer Business Unit and will be headed up by Harriet Croft who has joined from Argos. Croft will be responsible for implementing the core electricals strategy, working with the existing retail sales and commercial teams in Harlow. She has spent 10 years at Argos in various buying capacities, most recently as manager for their SDA division. www.exertis.co.uk Pure Storage recruits industry veteran Matthieu Brignone has been appointed Head of EMEA Channel and Alliances and brings more than 20 years of proven sales and management experience to the Pure Storage team. Brignone who joins Pure Storage from Commvault, will be responsible for driving high sales participation, accelerating growth and increasing profitability for partners. James Petter, VP EMEA, Pure Storage said: “Being a 100% channel focused company, partners are critical to our success. It was therefore crucial that we found the right leader for this role. Matthieu’s experience in both international sales and partner leadership roles as well as most recently a country manager, made him an obvious choice to lead our team into another ambitious and transformative year.” www.purestorage.com Exell appointed to transform Getronics Deborah Exell, one of Europe’s top organisational transformation practitioners, has joined the executive team of global ICT integrator Getronics as Global Head of Human Capital & Change. Her appointment follows that of new COO Rogier Bronsgeest, as Chairman and Group CEO Nana Baffour hires proven executives to ensure Getronics becomes the world’s preferred partner in business transformation. www.getronics.com A Legacy of Lasting Impressions We’ve been an imaging industry leader and innovator for nearly 40 years, through industry consolidation, recession, market surges and crashes, digital/analog convergence, color growing pains, the birth of MPS, the advent of the not-yet paperless office . . . and the list goes on. Through it all, we’ve remained your reliable partner. Now, as we combine strengths with those of our new owner, GPI, a highly regarded manufacturing leader in the imaging industry, our foundation has become even stronger. Above all, we’ve learned that relationships with business partners that share our steadfast commitment to quality and value are the key to long-term success. Our customers have made a lasting impression on us; we hope we have done the same for you, and are committed to do so well into the future. You Gain Peace of Mind With a Reliable Partner, Contact us today – visit www.katun.com/eu Harriet Croft Matthieu Brignone