PEOPLE 01732 759725 42 Antony Black promoted to CRO to build on recent Wavenet acquisitions Wavenet, a leading MSP with more than 30 locations across the UK, 22,000 customers and 1,700 staff, has appointed Antony Black as its new Chief Revenue Officer as it looks to build on recent acquisitions. Black, who started his career at Opal Telecom in 2000, joined Wavenet in 2017 after 17 years at TalkTalk where he played a pivotal role in building the company’s channel business. He said: “I’m incredibly excited to continue leading this exceptional team and help shape the next chapter for Wavenet. We’ve got brilliant people, outstanding products and a strong foundation. Now it’s about accelerating our momentum, empowering our teams and refining our identity as a business.” He added: “We’ve grown fast, which is great to see and be part of, but now is the time to refocus, simplify and ensure our culture and values are aligned with our ambitions…We’re at an exciting inflection point. With fresh ideas and a clear direction, I believe we can take Wavenet to the next level.” www.wavenet.co.uk … Snom announces Edward Franklin as UK Channel Manager As part of a strategy to strengthen its presence in key European markets, IP telephony brand Snom Technology has appointed Edward Franklin as Channel Manager for the UK and Ireland. Working with Steven Try, who will continue to focus on supporting Snom’s distributor and platform partners, Franklin will be responsible for developing new opportunities and ensuring partners receive dedicated, strategic support. His appointment follows several major product launches in the last 12 months, including two new IP end devices in Snom’s expanded D8xx series and the HD331 phone created specifically for the hospitality market. … Noel Hamill appointed Expereo CMO Global Network-as-a-Service provider Expereo has appointed Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer. With over two decades of marketing leadership at global SaaS businesses and consumer brands, including EE, Ladbrokes, PG Forsta and most recently parcelLab, where he served as CMO, Hamill will lead Expereo’s global marketing strategy as it looks to strengthen its brand presence, grow market share and accelerate enterprise and wholesale adoption of the expereoOne NaaS platform. CEO Ben Elms said: “I am very pleased to welcome Noel to the Expereo team. He has an exceptional track record in developing and executing marketing strategies that drive revenue growth. His strategic mindset and global experience will be invaluable as we scale our business and elevate our brand.” … EclecticIQ recruits cybersecurity veterans ahead of channel expansion Two cybersecurity veterans with more than 40 years’ industry experience between them, Andrew Milne and Steve Armstrong, have joined EclecticIQ to help the specialist in cyber threat intelligence technology align its go-to-market and revenue operations to support geographic expansion, enterprise market penetration and the building of a channel partner ecosystem. As Chief Marketing Officer, Milne will oversee marketing and sales development with three strategic imperatives: to establish the EclecticIQ brand as a leader in threat intelligence, to elevate the customer experience and to build scalable pipeline through direct and partner channels. The latter will extend EclecticIQ’s reach and enable customers to access threat intelligence capabilities through existing security relationships. As Chief Revenue Officer, Armstrong will oversee all revenue operations and deliver unified accountability for customer acquisition, growth and retention. Cody Barrow, CEO of EclecticIQ, said: “Every growth stage requires different capabilities. We’ve proven our technology works at the highest levels. Now we’re building the go-to-market infrastructure to deliver that value consistently. Andrew and Steve bring the expertise to establish repeatable processes, clear accountability and coordinated execution that drives scalable growth.” … New Midwich Experience Centre Manager AV distributor Midwich is supporting the refresh of its demonstration and partner showcase facility at Innovation House in Bracknell with the recruitment of Tyrone Zagnoiev as Experience Centre Manager to oversee its management and day-to-day operation. Innovation House gives customers the opportunity to experience the very latest technologies from Midwich brands and see how different technologies work together in powerful, connected experiences. https://innovation-house.com/ … New EMEA President for Kramer AV specialist Kramer has promoted Jesse Gadon to its Global Management Team as President of the EMEA region, working alongside Aviva Rykower, who will continue as Vice President of Sales, EMEA, with expanded responsibilities across additional geographies and business areas. For the last three and a half years Gadon has served as Vice President of North America Sales, where he played a central role in strengthening Kramer’s presence and performance across the region. Kramer CEO Gilad Yron said: “I’m confident that Jesse’s leadership, strategic mindset and deep understanding of Kramer’s global business will further elevate our operations and growth in EMEA. This appointment strengthens our customerfocused approach and positions us well for continued expansion.” kramerav.com ...continued Technology leaders lend expertise to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has appointed two technology leaders with expertise in digital transformation to its Board of Trustees. Chris Brocklesby, Chief Technology Officer at the British Heart Foundation, is a highly experienced CIO and CTO with a diverse career spanning financial services, aviation, retail and telecoms. Prior to joining the British Heart Foundation, he held senior technology leadership roles with Tesco, Dunelm, EasyJet and Vodafone. Joining Chris on the Board is Costas Skouras, a strategic transformation specialist, currently Director of Open Data Services Ltd, who has extensive experience in leading digital and operational transformation in the public, private and charity sectors. Tracy Griffin, CEO of Hearing Dogs, said: “We are delighted to welcome Chris and Costas to our Board of Trustees. Chris’s wealth of experience in technology transformation, digital innovation and organisational leadership will bring tremendous value to our charity. Costas brings exceptional experience across the charity, public and private sectors, with deep expertise in strategic transformation and governance. We look forward to working alongside both Chris and Costas as we take Hearing Dogs into our next exciting chapter.” https://hearingdogs.org.uk/about/our-people/trustees Antony Black Wavenet Edward Franklin Snom Technology Noel Hamill Expereo Andrew Milne EclecticIQ Jesse Gadon Kramer
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