40 01732 759725 People PEOPLE Wilkes promoted to Agilitas CEO Channel services provider Agilitas IT Solutions has announced Sara Wilkes as its new CEO, following a successful 11-month tenure as Chief Operating Officer. Before joining Agilitas, Wilkes was Director of Customer Experience at SCC. Agilitas Chairman Mark Dixon said: “Sara has been a dynamic force in the organisation since joining as COO. Her strategic vision, operational leadership and deep understanding of the Technology Channel make her the ideal leader to steer the company forward. We are confident that under her leadership Agilitas will continue to thrive and maintain its position as a leader in the IT solutions space.” Wilkes’ appointment follows that of Gary Lomas as Chief Revenue Officer. Joining Agilitas from Cisilion, where he was Head of Enterprise Sales, Lomas has over 30 years’ experience in the tech sector including Sales Director positions at Ingram Micro, Logicalis and, most recently, Onnec. www.agilitas.co.uk … inTEC promotes from within ICT specialist the inTEC GROUP is adding impetus to its ambitious growth plans with the appointment of Melissa Rambridge as CEO and the promotion of Shane Hughes to Rambridge’s previous position of Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). Simon Howitt, Chairman and Co-Founder of inTEC Group, said: “Mel’s bold vision and Shane’s operational excellence are precisely what we need to take inTEC to the next level, delivering innovative and tailored technology solutions to our clients.” Since it was founded in 2016, the inTEC Group has made 15 acquisitions, extending its geographical reach across the UK and Ireland and expanding its services proposition for SMBs and the education sector to include IT support, cloud services, modern workplace solutions, cyber security and unified communications. inTEC is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work, a Vodafone Business Partner and an IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Body. … Silicon Valley heavyweights lend support to Board Intelligence Following new investment and its recent acquisition of TeamEngine, a Stockholm‑based board software provider, Board Intelligence, the UK’s largest board management software and advisory provider, has added two Silicon Valley heavyweights to its board. Ann Hiatt, former Executive Business Partner to Jeff Bezos at Amazon and Chief of Staff to Eric Schmidt at Google, has been appointed Chair, with Merline Saintil, who also serves on the boards of Rocket Lab, Symbiotic, TD Synnex and GitLab, joining as Non-Executive Director. In addition to her board role, Hiatt is partnering with Board Intelligence in the design of a new suite of transformation programs that will enable enterprise organisations to foster a culture of innovation, rapid decision-making and forward-thinking leadership. Board Intelligence Co-founder and CEO Pippa Begg said: “We’re delighted to welcome Ann and Merline to our board. Their expertise in helping scale eminent global technology businesses and experience of working with, and on, the boards of pioneering companies, and their international connectivity will be invaluable as we focus on strengthening our category-leading position organically and via acquisitions.” boardintelligence.com … New CTO for Firstcom Europe Firstcom Europe, the pan-European cloud telecoms company, has hired Oliver Clutterbuck as Chief Technical Officer. Previously Product Director at Eve Networks, where he oversaw the product development and technical delivery of the Eve unified communications platform, Clutterbuck has 23 years’ experience in the telecoms sector, specialising in cloud communications, connectivity, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. www.firstcomeurope.co.uk … Steve Ruby recruited by Apogee Managed workplace services provider Apogee has appointed Steve Ruby as Chief Experience and Operations Officer with responsibility for advancing the company’s service delivery capabilities as it continues to branch out from its managed print services background into digital workplace solutions. Ruby brings to the role over 26 years’ experience in IT services and leadership at prominent MSPs including Logica, Capita, Computacenter and, mostly recently, Endava, where he served as Group Head of Service Delivery. apogeecorp.com … Censys hires UK Sales Director Threat hunting and attack surface management (ASM) specialist Censys is responding to growing demand for ASM solutions with a number of new hires across Europe, including the appointment of Vincent Vhinyu as Regional Sales Director for the UK. His appointment builds on the company’s recent partnership with Xpertex, a leading cyber technology solutions provider. Censys recently announced a 238% year-over-year growth of the Censys channel program and an overall increase of new business by 75%. censys.com Exertis Cloud bolsters team with specialist skills Exertis Cloud, a cloud distributor with a focus on tailored cloud solutions, has added five new team members to support its and its partners’ continued growth. They are: Commercial Director Radhika Dattani, who brings 20+ years of professional services experience at Fast Lane, QA and CompTIA; Commercial Manager Chris Cave, who has insight into the needs of MSPs from his time at Fluid One Business IT (formerly Highlander); Marketing Manager Sophie Lockwood, who is joining Exertis Cloud after four years at Giacom; Partner Manager Lauren Foster, who, with several Microsoft qualifications under her belt, can help MSPs overcome the challenges of navigating Microsoft business; and Azure Presales Specialist Danny Morfitt, who can do the same for Azure IaaS. James Yates, Managing Director of Cloud at Exertis Cloud, said: “The cloud landscape continues to evolve, and our partners are seeking agile, forward-thinking distributors who can deliver innovative solutions while offering the support they need to thrive. With these new hires, we’re not only expanding our capabilities, but reinforcing our commitment to empowering partners to succeed in an increasingly competitive market.” Sara Wilkes Agilitas IT Solutions Melissa Rambridge inTEC GROUP Shane Hughes inTEC GROUP Oliver Clutterbuck Firstcom Europe Steve Ruby Vincent Vhinyu
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