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01732 759725 48 PEOPLE VIP UK builds on growth with promotions to the Board Independent technology distributor VIP UK is building on a record year, in which it increased revenue by 40% to more than £200m and took on 209 new recruits, by expanding its Board of Directors with the promotions of Elliott Hodgeon to Sales Director and Elanza Butters to E-commerce & Marketing Director. Hodgeon, who has been at VIP for five years, said: “VIP is a fantastic company, with great people and it has been a pleasure to be a part of the huge success we have seen in recent years. I look forward to expanding this success in my new role, whilst continuing to provide the excellent services and programmes our clients and vendors deserve.” Butters, who has been at VIP for the last four years, said: “I look forward to playing a part in the continued development and growth of VIP UK, supporting our teams, our valued vendor partners and most importantly our customers.” www.vip-computers.co.uk HR first for Jigsaw24 Jigsaw24 has appointed Sarah Wren as its first Head of HR, as the B2B technology solutions provider continues to prioritise inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. Rob Hicking, CFO at Jigsaw24, said: “We’re expanding across all areas of Jigsaw24 and as we grow as an employer we want to build on our business’s fantastic culture. Sarah’s experience and approach fits the bill perfectly and I’m delighted to have her on board.” Prior to joining Jigsaw24, Wren was Senior HR Business Partner and Project Lead at Hillarys Blinds, where she worked closely with senior managers and directors on all aspects of HR, including recruitment, onboarding, organisational design, employee relations and engagements. www.Jigsaw24.com Infinigate strengthens subscription business in support of ambitious growth plans With a target to double revenue to € 1.5 billion by 2024, pan-European Value Added Distributor (VAD) of cybersecurity solutions the Infinigate Group has appointed two executives to grow its cloud and subscription business through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Julien Antoine , previously EVP Strategy and Operations and VP EMEA at Exclusive Networks, is joining as Chief Business Development Officer, while Andreas Bechtold , who joined Infinigate in 2000 and has been responsible for Twin promotions enhance gender balance of OGL leadership team Kidderminster-based IT, software and cyber security solutions provider OGL Computer is supporting its five-year growth plan with the promotions of Rachel Seagrove and Claire Jones to its leadership team as Head of IT Delivery and Head of Software Sales respectively. Their promotions mean that female members of staff now make up 37% of the OGL leadership team, compared to 27% of its total workforce. Seagrove, who has been with OGL for 9 years, is based in its Kidderminster office, while Jones, who has been at the company for 20 years, is located at its Stourport site. Chief Operating Officer Debbie Barton said: “The tech sector can sometimes appear to be a male-dominated industry but at OGL we have always adopted an inclusive culture to provide opportunities for career progression for all our staff and I think that supportive and open environment is why we have such a naturally diverse workforce of talented people. I recruited both Rachel and Claire and right from the start I could see they both had huge potential. They have not let me down. I am so proud of what they achieved and look forward to working even more closely with them as part of the leadership team.” www.ogl.co.uk New recruits at SYNAXON UK SYNAXON UK is supporting its continued growth with the appointments of Peter Mulvihill as Category Manager and Jane Haack as Key Account Manager. With two decades of experience in distribution and reseller procurement, Mulvihill will be responsible for managing the channel services group’s growing vendor and distributor portfolio, which includes major names such as Lenovo, Microsoft, HP, Dell and APC. He joins from PC gaming systems specialist Overclockers, where he was Purchasing Manager. Haack, who has previously worked in sales roles at managed services specialist Datto and, most recently, web content management provider Altis, will be responsible for liaising with SYNAXON UK partners and promoting the company’s services. https://synaxon-services.com/ sales management since March 2021, has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer. Inifinigate Group CEO Klaus Schlichtherle said: “Our 25% organic growth rate and record 750 million euros in revenue shows that we have an attractive offering for our vendors and customers. Combining Andreas and Julien’s experience is a critical asset in building a unique position as the EMEA leader of VAD and subscription business, with a dedicated focus on helping our partners to grow faster.” www.infinigate.com Glide makes fourth addition to senior leadership team Glide Group, a market leader in ultra-fast broadband connectivity, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Bruce Girdlestone as Sales Director for Higher Education. In this role, he will be responsible for leading the student sector sales team focusing on PBSA and Higher Education requirements for student accommodation. Girdlestone has more than 25 years’ experience in telecommunications, most recently at Wireless Infrastructure Group where he was responsible for setting up a new sales team to deliver mobile connectivity to commercial, hospitality and residential sectors. Earlier this year, Glide added three other members to its leadership team (CFO Chris Bates, CTO Sean Lowry and COO Phil Duggan), quickly followed by the acquisition of fibre network builder Concept Solutions People (CSP). Tedesco takes over from Hallam at Virgin Media O2 Business Virgin Media O2 Business has promoted Diego Tedesco to succeed Mike Hallam as Director of Wholesale Fixed. Part of the Wholesale Fixed leadership team for almost 9 years, most recently as Wholesale Fixed Commercial Marketing Director, Tedesco has been instrumental in establishing Virgin Media O2 Business as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high-capacity fibre infrastructure services. As leader of the Fixed Wholesale business, Tedesco will join Virgin Media O2’s senior leadership team, reporting to Jo Bertram, Managing Director, Business and Wholesale. People Peter Mulvihill SYNAXON UK Jane Haack SYNAXON UK Claire Jones OGL Sarah Wren Jigsaw24 Rachel Seagrove OGL Bruce Girdlestone Diego Tedesco