PEOPLE 01732 759725 42 Darren Spence joins Giacom as Managing Director – Cloud Channel-only marketplace and software provider Giacom has appointed Darren Spence as Managing Director – Cloud to lead its cloud business, including Microsoft and cybersecurity services. In the last 30 years, Spence has held senior leadership positions in software, cloud services and IT distribution, including, most recently, Group Managing Director of IT distributor Northamber, Chief Revenue Officer at data privacy software provider Smartbox.ai and Managing Director of Bytes Document Solutions. Terry O’Brien, CEO of Giacom, said: “Cloud and Microsoft services are at the heart of how SMBs operate, and cybersecurity, AI and modern workplace technology are becoming increasingly important parts of the same conversation. SMBs want strategic technology providers that can bring those services together and support them over the long term. As the UK’s largest indirect Microsoft provider serving UK SMBs, Giacom has an important role to play in helping partners capture that opportunity. Darren has the experience, commercial understanding and leadership qualities to help us build on that position.” Spence added: “What attracted me to Giacom is how distinctive its proposition is. It combines significant scale in Microsoft and cloud services with a broad technology portfolio, an established partner community and the platform, expertise and support MSPs need to grow. There is a major opportunity ahead as SMBs look to their technology providers for more support across cloud, Microsoft, cybersecurity, AI, communications and the modern workplace. In particular, I’m excited about how we can help partners turn the growing interest in AI into practical services and new revenue opportunities.” Giacom.com … New Client Account Director at TechPro TechPro, a provider of technical services, project management support and AV equipment rental for the live events industry, has named Jason Strange as its new Client Account Director. TechPro Director Mark Stokes said: “Jason’s appointment marks another important step in our growth strategy as we build our reputation in this competitive sector. His expertise will strengthen our growing team as we continue to deliver innovative, high-quality technical and project management services to our clients across a range of sectors including the healthcare, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.” … Agilico bolsters board with three NEDs Workplace technology provider Agilico has appointed three Non-Executive Directors to its board, including Ian Crabb (Chair), Peter Coleman and Charles Bligh. Agilico employs more than 450 people at 12 sites across the UK and supplies managed print services, finance automation, document management and cloud communications solutions to 10,000 customers, including more than 1,500 schools, academies, colleges and universities. In January, it became the first independent MPS provider in the UK to receive the BSI Kitemark certification under BS 8887-220:2010 for remanufacturing. www.agilico.co.uk … David Morrow to lead Proofpoint channel business in UK&I Proofpoint has recruited David Morrow as Director of Channels for the UK, Ireland and South Africa to lead the company’s channel-first strategy across the region and help partners meet growing customer demand for human- and agentcentric cybersecurity. Morrow joins Proofpoint from Microsoft, where he was Security Channel Sales Lead UKI. Before that he was Security Channel Sales Lead UKI at Varonis. Morrow’s appointment follows the recent launch of the Proofpoint Partner Network, a reimagined channel programme designed to help partners accelerate growth through enhanced incentives, expanded enablement and stronger collaboration. www.proofpoint.com … Peerless-AV strengthens sales team Peerless-AV, a designer and manufacturer of outdoor displays, TVs, dvLED/LCD video wall systems, integrated kiosks, carts and stands, has expanded its UK sales team with the appointments of Fraser Williams as Business Development Manager and Chloe Davies as Regional Sales Manager – South. Both Williams and Davies, who has extensive channel knowledge through previous roles in AV distribution, will focus on developing commercial opportunities and building customer relationships across the UK. www.peerless-av.com …Jigsaw24 hire supports sports and live production push Jigsaw24 has appointed James Morse as Client Director, Media Sales, as it expands further into live production while continuing to build on its strength in post-production. Morse joins from cloud video production platform Grabyo, where he spent nearly eight years working across sales and customer success. In his new role, Morse will work closely with sports clubs, rights holders, broadcasters and live event organisations to identify the technologies and workflows best placed to ease their production challenges. He will also work alongside Jigsaw24’s wider media team and technology partners to deliver solutions spanning both live and post-production. media.Jigsaw24.com ...continued Darren Spence Giacom Ian Crabb Agilico Fraser Williams Peerless-AV Jason Strange TechPro TXO brings on board established CEO/CFO pairing TXO, a provider of sustainable technology lifecycle solutions, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Oliver Lemanski as Group CEO and Meave O’Marah as Group CFO. Both have been appointed to the Board of Directors, with John Campbell moving from Executive to Non-Executive Chairman. Lemanski and O’Marah have an established CEO‑CFO working relationship developed while they led supply chain managed services specialist OnProcess Technology through its acquisition by Accenture in 2023. Lemanski said: “TXO has established a clear position in the market, helping organisations install and run high performing service networks whilst recovering more value from the assets they already own, keeping critical equipment in use for longer and making better decisions about what happens to technology when it leaves live service. “As technology estates become more complex, customers need partners that can combine operational expertise, data, AI and practical delivery. I am excited to join TXO and work with the team to build on its progress, strengthen customer partnerships and help more organisations make circularity work commercially and operationally.” TXO has evolved from enabling networks to stay connected into a global circular economy partner supporting sustainable technology transformation. Its service offering combines technology solutions with expertise in field engineering, network services, spare parts management services (SPMS), test and repair, infrastructure rationalisation, asset recovery and urban mining. www.txo.com Oliver Lemanski Meave O’Marah
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