01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE Insight expands team Richard Carnegie has joined Insight Systems as a Senior Sales Executive. With over 18 years of experience in the industry, his expertise lies in a customer-focused, consultative approach – with a strong emphasis on sustainability, security and cost efficiency. The company said Carnegie has the ideal knowledge to tailor bespoke solutions to help his clients achieve their business objectives. In his spare time, he enjoys being kept on his toes by his three children, keeping fit, travelling, and is an avid rugby enthusiast. https://insightsystems.co.uk Cotton joins WithSecure WithSecure (formerly F-Secure Business) has appointed Samantha Cotton as Head of Channel UK & Ireland. She joins WithSecure from Bitdefender and previously held channel manager roles at Claranet and e92plus. Dean Porter, Regional VP at WithSecure, said: “Samantha’s experience and market knowledge makes her the ideal leader as we focus on the next phase of channel growth in the UK. “Good partnerships are at the heart of our business. This appointment underscores the importance we place in supporting our network of partners and providing them with the best value and highest levels of service to grow their business.” www.withsecure.com Cisco names new CEO Cisco has named Sarah Walker as its new CEO for the UK and Ireland. She succeeds David Meads, as he transitions to lead the company’s operations in the Middle East and Africa. She said: “I am delighted to be stepping into this role at such an important juncture for the nation, the technology industry, and for our customers. AI is creating even clearer lines between the outcomes that technology can support, the strategic objectives of organisations, and the needs of society. The way we use and build for AI now will shape the next decade. No one is better placed than Cisco to ensure that we do so securely and responsibly.” Oliver Tuszik President, Europe, Middle East and Africa added: “Sarah brings not only a proven track record in leveraging technology to solve problems and create value for organisations across the public and private sectors, but also a wealth of energy and innovative thinking. I could not be more confident in her ability to lead the Cisco team in the UK and Ireland to create an even greater impact through our solutions, benefiting our customers, partners and the community.” www.cisco.com New face at Data Direct Data Direct has welcomed Paul Bannister to the team as its new OEM Product Manager. Bannister brings 16 years of industry experience to the role. www.data-direct.co.uk Senanayake to drive strategic growth at Paessler IT and IoT monitoring expert Paessler GmbH has appointed Dinesh Senanayake as its Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Senanayake was previously COO and CFO at Ventiv Technology. At Paessler GmbH, Senanayake will accelerate the company's international expansion and will utilise investments to ensure exemplary product quality, as well as working to expand Paessler's existing services portfolio. www.paessler.com Nutanix announces three new hires Nutanix has appointed Chris De Vere as its new EMEA Managed Service Provider Leader. De Vere will lead Nutanix’ team of MSP Sales and Business Development Managers, some of whom are already with the company and will move into his team, others will be recruited as part of approved headcount investments for FY25. Philippe Dosset has been appointed to lead the EMEA OEM and Alliances team. In his new role he will be responsible for driving new business opportunities through alliances and OEM partnerships. And Sven Schoenaerts has been hired as the new Senior Director, Channel Sales EMEA where he will assume responsibility for Nutanix’ routes to market. All EMEA Regional Channel Sales Leaders will report to him. www.nutanix.com Leadership transition at TD SYNNEX Patrick Zammit has assumed the role of CEO at TD SYNNEX. He succeeds Rich Hume, who is retiring but will remain on the board of directors. Zammit has served as the company's Chief Operating Officer since January 2024 and brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence. "It has been the greatest privilege of my professional career to serve as CEO of TD SYNNEX. I am proud of the culture we have built, our partner-first focus and commitment to customer excellence, and the purposedriven approach we have taken in our business,” said Hume. “In this dynamic and ever-changing technology landscape, Patrick is the right leader to build on this foundation as we continue to deliver value to our customers and vendors across the ecosystem. Under his leadership, I am confident that TD SYNNEX will reach even greater heights." https://uk.tdsynnex.com Richard Carnegie Samantha Cotton Dinesh Senanayake Patrick Zammit with Rich Hume
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