PEOPLE 01732 759725 42 MHP Consulting strengthens UK team MHP Consulting, the Porsche-owned global consulting firm specialising in strategy, digital transformation and performance improvement in the automotive, manufacturing and technology sectors, is strengthening its commercial focus in the UK with the appointment of Robert MacDonald as Head of Sales (UK). MacDonald has more than 20 years of commercial leadership experience at some of the world’s leading technology organisations, including Dassault Systèmes and Atos, where he developed and executed sales strategies across complex B2B markets, including the automotive, aerospace and defence sectors. In this new role, he will be responsible for leading MHP UK’s new-business strategy in those markets and shaping how the business grows and supports its client base in the region. https://www.mhp.com/en/ … Stephen Leonard appointed advisor to Celerity board Celerity, the BGF-backed hybrid cloud and IT managed services provider, has appointed IBM veteran Stephen Leonard as an Advisor to its Board to help guide the company’s entry into the IBM Power marketplace in the US. Previously CEO of IBM UK and General Manager of IBM Americas and IBM Power Solutions globally, Leonard will focus on advancing Celerity’s US growth plans centred on its Copy Assure cyber recovery and data resilience offering built for IBM Power. Celerity CEO Craig Aston said: “We’ve seen strong progress since BGF’s investment (£15 million in 2021), and Stephen’s insight will be vital as we build on that momentum. His leadership experience and deep understanding of IBM ecosystems will play a key role in driving our next phase of expansion.” Founded in 2002, Celerity helps clients unleash the power of transformation by managing and optimising legacy server, storage, network and mainframe environments within the datacentre and the cloud. At the heart of its services is a commitment to delivering robust data protection, cyber security and uninterrupted access to critical systems, enabling clients to confidently leverage the full potential of their technology investments. www.bgf.co.uk …James Lowther joins Openreach as Managing Director for Commercial Openreach has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of James Lowther as Managing Director for Commercial. Reporting to Deputy CEO Katie Milligan, Lowther will focus on developing propositions that accelerate adoption of Openreach’s connectivity and make the company easier to do business with. Lowther began his career at BT before holding senior roles at Virgin Media, where he led strategy and propositions, later moving to Sweden to head the consumer division at Com Hem (now Tele2 Group). He subsequently served as Chief Marketing Officer at Gigaclear and Group Chief Commercial Officer at Lebara, before becoming CEO of Truespeed, where he accelerated the company’s full-fibre rollout and oversaw its merger with County Broadband. openreach.co.uk … Kayla Whitfield appointed Peerless-AV Regional Sales Manager, North Peerless-AV has appointed Kayla Whitfield as Regional Sales Manager, North, covering the north of England, Scotland and Ireland. Whitfield will work closely with distributor and reseller accounts to develop new opportunities for Peerless-AV outdoor displays, TVs, mounts, kiosks, trolleys and stands and expand into new markets. She said: “Peerless-AV is in an exciting phase with its rapidly expanding dvLED mount business and I look forward to educating and supporting key accounts and prospect bases through training, sales promotions, marketing incentives and networking events.” www.peerless-av.com … Expanded role for TD SYNNEX’s Chris Bates Chris Bates, erstwhile Director – Print and Supplies, UK and Ireland at TD SYNNEX, has been given an expanded role following six years as head of the distributor’s print and supplies team. As Print, Supplies and Services Director – Endpoint Solutions, Bates will also have responsibility for endpoint-related services, including configuration and installation, IT lifecycle services and financial services available via TD SYNNEX Capital. https://uk.tdsynnex.com/ … Pete Lunn returns to Kyocera Kyocera Document Solutions UK is adding momentum to its channel strategy with the appointment of Pete Lunn as Head Sales Lead. Lunn previously spent almost 18 years at the company between 2004 and 2022 in a variety of sales and channel management roles. Steve Pearce, Head of Marketing at Kyocera Document Solutions UK, said: “We’re delighted to have Pete back. He understands our partners, has a strong grasp of the market and appreciates what makes Kyocera special. His experience and energy will play an important part in our next phase of channel growth.” Among Lunn’s priorities this year is the recruitment of dealers seeking a relationship-driven, supportive vendor. https://kyocerads-group.co.uk/ ...continued VoCoVo expands leadership team to advance people strategy and CX innovation VoCoVo, a provider of the retail communications solutions including headsets and call points, is supporting its continued global expansion with an expanded leadership team that includes newly recruited Chief People Officer Dan Creed and new Customer Experience (CX) Director Theo Theodorou. Dan Creed has 25 years of HR leadership in businesses such as TM Group (UK), Celesio and, most recently, CV Library, where, as People and Culture Director, he oversaw a 50% growth in headcount over a two and a half-year period. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) and was a Leader of the Year finalist at the British HR Awards 2025. In his new role, Creed will focus on strengthening employee engagement, well-being and talent development to foster a high-performance culture that scales in line with VoCoVo’s ambitious growth plans. He said: “Fast-growth opportunities are where my passion lies, and VoCoVo is in an incredibly exciting phase of growth. The business has already invested heavily in its people, building a highly talented and engaged team. My focus now is to build on that foundation, strengthening VoCoVo’s high-performance culture and implementing the frameworks and tools that will help our people thrive.” VoCoVo’s other new recruit, Customer Experience Director Theo Theodorou, will draw on more than a decade’s CX experience at Hertz and CX technology provider InMoment in developing and executing the company’s customer experience strategy and spearheading the application of AI to enhance customer-facing experiences across its global operations. www.vocovo.com Robert MacDonald MHP Consulting Stephen Leonard Celerity Kayla Whitfield Peerless-AV Chris Bates TD SYNNEX Pete Lunn Kyocera Dan Creed Theo Theodorou
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