Print.IT Reseller - issue 54

PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 15 BULLETIN : PEOPLE Xerox names Bandrowczak President and COO Xerox has announced the appointment of Steve Bandrowczak as President and Chief Operations Officer and a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Bandrowczak who joins Xerox from Alight Solutions, where he was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer, will be responsible for developing and executing a global operations strategy in the company’s business support functions, including product and service delivery, customer billing, information technology, global procurement and real estate. “Steve brings a track record of growing businesses and enhancing competitiveness through a combination of innovation, technology and operational rigour,” said John Visentin, Xerox Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Offin takes on new role at Toshiba Having worked for Toshiba for five years, Nick Offin has been appointed Head of Sales, Marketing and Operations for Northern Europe, succeeding Neil Bramley as his 23-year tenure with the business draws to a close. Having been selected to take on his new role following the roll-out of the dynaEdge DE-100, and companion Assisted Reality AR100 Viewer smart glasses, Offin will work to promote growth within the public, corporate and mid-market sectors with a focus on the industrial, healthcare and education industries. He’ll be working to continue to build Toshiba’s presence in these sectors across Northern Europe as the company seeks to expand its presence with the fields of assisted reality and edge computing. www.toshiba.co.uk Lathwood steps into newly created CTO role Following a number of internal technical promotions across his team, UKFast’s current IT director Neil Lathwood is stepping into a new role as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer. Lathwood, UKFast’s longest serving employee, joined founders Lawrence and Gail Jones in 2000 and now oversees technical delivery of all hosting solutions to clients alongside complementary software creation and implementation. During his 18-year tenure leading UKFast’s IT, the firm’s annual revenue has grown from £100,000 to £47 million. He said: “The title of CTO means different things to different businesses. For us, the key focus of this role is to bridge the gap between the tech teams and R&D. It’s about connecting the day-to-day business of supporting our clients with the delivery of new products and features to help them grow.” www.ukfast.co.uk 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 Steve Bandrowczak Neil Lathwood Ryan adds strategic growth expertise to Acronis Charles Ryan, Chairman and CEO of United Financial Group (UFG) Asset Management and a senior advisor to Deutsche Bank AG, has joined the Acronis board of directors following a unanimous vote at a recent shareholders’ meeting in Zurich. The American banker has a proven capacity to understand global political and economic context and develop businesses with ultimate transparency. As a board member, Ryan will help guide Acronis’ global expansion. www.acronis.com