technologyreseller.co.uk PEOPLE continued... Matt Wilson appointed RVP of Sales for UK&I at Cloudera Cloudera has appointed Matt Wilson as RVP of Sales for UK and Ireland, as it looks to build on momentum from the launch of Cloudera Anywhere Cloud, a hybrid data and AI platform for building, deploying and scaling production-grade data and AI applications across cloud and on‑premises environments. Wilson has more than 20 years’ experience building and scaling highperforming revenue organisations, most recently as EVP & GM of Salesforce consulting partner OSF Digital and, before that, at Oracle where he spent more than 11 years in senior EMEA leadership roles. He has also held positions at Capgemini and founded two businesses. Cloudera GVP NEMEA Martin Schirmer said: “We’re delighted to welcome Matt to the Cloudera team, particularly as we look to capitalise on the momentum behind our new platform. Organisations’ AI initiatives are constrained by fragmented infrastructure, lengthy upgrade cycles and increasingly complex data sovereignty requirements. They shouldn’t have to choose between agility and control – and now they don’t have to.” Cloudera.com … First Head of AI Transformation and Enablement at Redsquid Redsquid has advanced its AI credentials by forming a strategic AI transformation practice, Redsquid AI Services, and appointing Angela Ginis as Head of AI Transformation and Enablement. Combining AI strategy, Microsoft expertise, cybersecurity and managed services in a single end-to-end offering, Redsquid AI Services supports organisations throughout their AI journey, from strategy and readiness assessments to Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment, AI-powered automation, intelligent agents, governance, security and ongoing optimisation. As Head of AI Transformation and Enablement, Angela Ginis will lead Redsquid’s AI strategy and customer enablement practice. She said: “AI has the potential to fundamentally transform the way organisations operate, but technology alone isn’t enough. Success comes from aligning AI with business strategy, empowering people to embrace new ways of working and putting the right governance and security in place from day one. We’re helping organisations move beyond experimentation by embedding AI into everyday operations in a way that is practical, secure and delivers measurable business outcomes.” Mark Thornton fills newly created role at Lenovo UK&I Lenovo has appointed Mark Thornton to the newly created role of Sales Chief Technology Officer for Lenovo UK & Ireland. Covering the company’s Intelligent Devices, Infrastructure Services and Solutions & Services Groups, Thornton will help shape technology strategy, support executive engagement and translate complex technology challenges into outcome-focused solutions. Thornton has more than 30 years’ experience in enterprise infrastructure, hybrid and multi-cloud, AI infrastructure, networking and datacentre transformation and in helping global organisations align technology vision with operational outcomes and business priorities. He said: “Lenovo has a powerful endto-end portfolio, a clear focus on hybrid AI and an ambitious team across the UK and Ireland. I’m looking forward to working with customers and partners to help turn technology strategy into measurable business impact.” www.lenovo.com … New hires to boost GCX channel development in EMEA GCX Managed Services, the global provider of managed network and security services, has followed its appointment of Josh Evans to lead channel development in the UK as part of a wider strategy to build dedicated channel expertise in each major sales region with the appointments of Klaus Marzell and Matteo Badii to the same roles in DACH and Italy respectively. CRO Michael Hartmann said: “By investing in experienced local teams, we’re giving partners access to market expertise backed by our global network, managed services portfolio and technical capabilities, helping them move faster, reduce complexity and deliver reliable connectivity for their customers wherever they operate. Channel-led growth remains a key part of our strategy, and we’re continuing to invest in the people, tools and support that make it easier for our partners to operate, scale and succeed.” GCX plans to build on the momentum of a 50% increase in its channel partner base through targeted partner recruitment and increased co-sell activity across its SASE, managed SD-WAN, robust hybrid networks and advanced network security solutions. https://gcxworld.com/ … New recruit for SYNAXON UK customer services team Channel services company SYNAXON UK has strengthened its UK customer services team with the appointment of Stella Chebet as Customer Services Account Manager. Chebet, who has eight years’ experience in sales and customer success roles in the retail and telecommunications industries, will be responsible for managing orders, resolving order-related inquiries and providing order updates. Coinciding with the recruitment of Chebet, SYNAXON has moved Jamaine Francis from his previous Customer Services role to the post of Category Manager, with direct responsibility for managing the stock profiles of key vendors and making sure that the right products are available at the right price on SYNAXON. www.synaxon.co.uk 41 Annette Murphy takes the reins at Advania UK Advania is aiming to strengthen its position in the UK mid-market and public sector with the appointment of Annette Murphy as CEO of Advania UK, following a period of transition under acting UK CEO and Advania Group CEO Hege Støre. The appointment of Murphy, who has previously held senior roles at Colt Technology Services, Lumen, Zayo/GEO and BT, means women now make up 50% of Advania UK’s Senior Leadership Team and 80% of its C-suite, following the appointments of Sabrina Harris and Tara Allison as CFO and CMO respectively earlier in the year. Murphy joins the Northern European IT services provider as it looks to build on the expansion of its capabilities through the acquisitions of CCS Media and Servium in 2024 and the recent launch of Advania ALT, a sovereign AI platform that gives UK organisations greater control over how AI is deployed, where sensitive data is held and which AI models are used. She said: “Advania ALT represents an important part of where the market is heading, particularly as organisations look for ways to use AI while keeping control of their data. I’m looking forward to building on that foundation and taking the business into its next phase.” Støre added: “We are entering a pivotal and transitional chapter in Advania’s story and the UK business is a key driver in that. Annette has an outstanding track record of leading technology businesses through growth and transformation. Her commercial experience, customer focus and commitment to building high‑performing teams make her the right leader for Advania UK as we enter our next phase.” www.advania.co.uk Annette Murphy Matt Wilson Cloudera Mark Thornton Lenovo UK&I Stella Chebet SYNAXON UK Jamaine Francis SYNAXON UK
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