technologyreseller.co.uk 43 PEOPLE Stephanie Poore IFS Bradley Knight Prism Infosec Roei Haberman BIP Stuart Meikle Flotek Pullen to head up Corporate division of Lease Group Hove-based technology finance company Lease Group is enhancing the support it offers VARs selling high value propositions into PLCs and the public sector with the appointment of Zoe Pullen as Head of Corporate. As head of the division, Pullen, who was previously Head of Enterprise at Samsung and Vodafone, will help channel partners secure corporate deals while protecting their cash position through a variety of financing options including staged supplier payments, discounted rentals and master leases. Pullen said: “I jumped at the opportunity to join Lease Group, a leading player in technology finance with a well-established partner programme. I look forward to working with key players in the IT, telecoms and energy sectors and supporting them with cutting-edge leasing solutions that ease the financial pressures of deploying the latest tech on a corporate scale.” www.leasegroup.co.uk/lease-corporate/ .... Sara Wilkes to bring vision and energy to Agilitas Agilitas IT Solutions has appointed Sara Wilkes as Chief Operating Officer. Previously Director of Customer Experience at SCC, where she also created and chaired the Diversity and Inclusion Council, Wilkes will be responsible for strengthening the global channel services provider’s customer experience strategy and ensuring the voice of the customer remains embedded in its culture. She will also be a driving force in Agilitas’ technology-driven growth, strategic expansion and employee empowerment, working closely with department heads to execute operations and support the wider team. Agilitas CEO John Hayes-Warren said: “We are all delighted to welcome Sara as our new Chief Operating Officer. With extensive experience in the Channel, she brings new energy to Agilitas, with the confidence to implement a new vision for the people, transformation and customer experience side of our business.” www.agilitas.co.uk America, here we come Red team and cybersecurity solution provider CovertSwarm is preparing for another year of growth, including expansion into North America, with three senior hires. Neil Jefferies has joined as Finance Director, bringing extensive experience supporting AIM-listed companies and overseeing large-scale exits; Ronan McCrory has been recruited from industry competitor Cobalt.io as Head of Product; and Santi Quintana has joined as CovertSwarm’s first Head of Marketing. These strategic hires coincide with CovertSwarm’s ongoing efforts to disrupt the conventional Attack Surface Management (ASM) market with the development of its proprietary ‘Offensive Operations Center’ software, while also transforming red team services from short-lived exercises into an ongoing and constant examination. .... Flotek appoints Head of Sales to drive organic growth Flotek, the fast-growing managed services provider, is planning a series of senior management hires, starting with the recruitment of Stuart Meikle as Head of Sales to lead the company’s sales team and oversee its expansion from a headcount of 12 to more than 20 as the company targets organic growth following the completion of 10 acquisitions in less than two years. Flotek CEO Jay Ball said: “Stuart is well known in the South Wales area, and having worked with him previously, I know firsthand that his knowledge and experience will be invaluable. With plans to grow the sales team and drive organic expansion this year, I’m looking forward to seeing Stuart utilise his industry expertise to attract new clients and new team members.” .... Poore promoted to MD at IFS Global cloud enterprise software company IFS has promoted Stephanie Poore to the position of Managing Director of its UK and Ireland business. Previously Sales Director UKI, she replaces Alan Laing, who has been made Chairman of UK&I and Chief Customer Strategist of South West Europe and Latin America to help cement IFS as a leader in ERP, EAM, FSM and ESM across key markets. Poore, who was named IFS Global Sales Director of the Year in 2022, is the founder of the Women in ERP Podcast, which advocates for women within the technology sector. ifs.com .... New UK CEO at BIP Multinational consultancy and digital transformation firm BIP has hired Roei Haberman as UK Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to advance its long-term mission to embed lasting digital transformation, market-shaping innovation and sustainable growth within the company and its clients. Previously Chief Revenue Officer at NTT DATA UK, Haberman succeeds Chris Laslett who has taken on the role of Chairman. These appointments follow BIP’s recent acquisitions of Riskcare, a capital markets consultancy specialising in Fintech innovation, and Verco, a Certified B Corporation helping clients reduce their environmental impact with datadriven analysis, Net Zero strategies and transition plans. .... New COO at Prism Infosec Cybersecurity consultancy Prism Infosec has appointed Bradley Knight as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) to foster growth, deliver operational efficiencies and oversee the development and launch of new services. Previously Operations Director for UK Cyber at Resillion and leader of the Offensive Security Team at MTI Technology, Knight has 15 years-plus experience in the cybersecurity industry, in both servicedelivery and operational roles. https://prisminfosec.com Samsung UK&I appoints first CCO Deborah Honig is joining Samsung UK & Ireland as the company’s first Chief Customer Officer. With a track record of building high-performing teams at leading brands such as Nike, Amazon and Diageo, Honig will be responsible for fostering a more customer-centric culture as the technology giant seeks to develop longer-term, more personalised relationships with customers. Samsung UK & Ireland President Inha Cho said: “I am thrilled to welcome Deborah as our first UK Chief Customer Officer. She brings a wealth of experience from her strategic and commercial leadership roles at world-class companies and a unique understanding of UK consumers and the retail landscape. I am proud to have her by my side to drive transformational change across our brand communications, partner engagement and cross-divisional collaboration.” Sara Wilkes Deborah Honig
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