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01732 759725 50 PEOPLE Andy Boland appointed DWS CFO Digital Wholesale Solutions (DWS), the partner platform for IT, communications and cloud, has appointed Andy Boland as Chief Financial Officer. As well as leading the DWS finance function, Boland will bring his extensive experience to support the leadership team as they pursue an independent growth strategy with the backing of private equity firm Inflexion. Boland was CEO of Addison Lee Group for five years until March 2020 and before that was CFO at the Automobile Association (AA), from 2008 to 2014, when it was sold via an accelerated IPO with an enterprise value of £4.5bn. He also served as CFO of TNS plc, the former FTSE250 global market research group, for five years leading up to its £1.2bn sale to WPP Plc in 2008, and, more recently, was Senior Independent Director of Huntsworth plc, prior to it being taken private in May 2020. Terry O’Brien , CEO of DWS, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Andy to the DWS team. We are an energetic, high growth, innovative company operating in a dynamic market, and I know that Andy will fit in quickly and have an immediate impact. His vast experience working in both private equity and public market-backed businesses will be invaluable to us as we embark on the next exciting chapter of our story.” DWS provides more than 5,500 partners in the UK with IT, communications and cloud services, including mobile, SaaS, broadband, ethernet and hosted voice, from vendors such as Vodafone, Microsoft, BT, O2, TTB and Virgin Media Business. https://digitalwholesalesolutions.com/ Serguei Beloussov steps down as Acronis CEO After securing more than $250 million in an investment round that values the company at over $2.5 billion ($1.5 billion more than 18 months ago), cyber protection company Acronis has appointed cloud software and hosting industry veteran Patrick Pulvermueller as Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Acronis founder and CEO Serguei Beloussov, who will remain a member of the Board of Directors and Acronis Chief Research Officer, directing the technology and research strategy. An expert in developing cloud-based go-to-market strategies, particularly through service providers, resale channels and strategic alliances, Pulvermueller joins Acronis from GoDaddy, where he most recently served as President of the Partner Business. He said: “Acronis is poised to disrupt the data protection and cybersecurity markets while redefining how service New MD for Synapse360 Cloud solutions and managed services provider Synapse360 has promoted Stephen Douglas to Managing Director as it seeks to increase turnover by 500% over the next 5 years. Douglas has worked at the Dell Technologies Platinum Partner and VMware Partner for more than 14 years in a variety of roles, including Data Solutions Director and Sales Director. Since becoming part of the Manx Telecom group in 2019, Synapse360 has scaled rapidly and integrated connectivity and data centres into its service offering. Douglas said: “Synapse360 is a forward- thinking and ambitious company with clear growth targets and a strong leadership team. Our proposition is simple: we bring the best equipment, solutions, people and service to customers, solving their complex IT challenges so they can focus on running their businesses. It’s an exciting time as we set our sights on becoming a leader in the cloud and managed services market.” Synapse360 currently employs around 50 people. www.synapse360.com Neil Thompson joins Daisy Group from Manchester Airport Group Neil Thompson has joined Daisy Group as CFO, following the appointment of erstwhile Group CFO Steve Smith to the new position of Corporate Development Director, working with the Daisy Group Board on strategy and acquisitions. Thompson joins the communications, IT and cloud services provider from Manchester Airport Group (MAG), where, as Group CFO, he was part of the Executive team that more than trebled earnings over a seven-year period; oversaw several acquisitions, including MAG’s successful £1.5bn swoop for London Stansted airport; and led its inaugural and subsequent public market bonds and private equity issue. Daisy Founder and Chairman Matthew Riley said: “We’re delighted that Neil is joining Daisy as we embark on the next stage of our growth story. Neil brings a wealth of experience across both listed and private- funded businesses, driving strong growth and shareholder value. It’s an exciting time for the sector in an evolving technology market. Daisy is really well positioned to continue to grow and enable smarter IT, comms and cloud solutions for businesses across the UK.” www.daisygroup.com providers leverage remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automation (PSA) services. I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience in the service provider business to ensure we take full advantage of that opportunity.” www.acronis.com Fox-Martin to lead Google Cloud sales in EMEA Google Cloud has appointed Adaire Fox-Martin as EMEA Cloud President with responsibility for leading the Google Cloud Sales organisation in EMEA, strengthening its go-to-market strategy and supporting customers’ digital transformation journeys. Based in Dublin, Fox-Martin has more than two decades of experience in tech leadership roles, most recently at SAP, where she was Executive Board Member and President of Global Sales, Services and Customer Engagement. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Equinix, the world’s largest data centre and colocation provider, and in 2020 was included on the international list of Fortune Magazine’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women, for the fourth time running. Golding appointed Brand Ambassador for Babble James Golding , the professional endurance cyclist, has joined cloud technology company Babble as Brand Ambassador with the goal of raising more than £500,000 for charity and inspiring people to achieve their ambitions. He said: “Positive change is contagious, and all positive change starts with a vision. Through my own experience I’ve come to understand that we can all achieve anything we want to – one step at a time. In partnership with Babble, I aim to show this to the next generation.” Since first being diagnosed with cancer 10 years ago, James has recovered twice, discovered cycling, competed in 21 multi-day events and raised over £3 million for charity. He is the only Briton to have held the Guinness Seven Day World record for distance cycling. With bases in London, Burton and Newcastle, Babble provides cloud communications, contact centre and cyber security solutions to more than 3,000 businesses. People Neil Thompson, Daisy Group Patrick Pulvermueller, Acronis Terry O’Brien, DWS Andy Boland, DWS Adaire Fox-Martin, Google Cloud