Outgoing Softcat CEO on Irish growth plans, cloud overhype and chasing £1bn revenues

Doug Woodburn
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Martin Hellawell runs CRN through Softcat's first half results and growth plans as he prepares to hand the executive controls to incoming CEO Graeme Watt

Softcat CEO Martin Hellawell (pictured) has just overseen his final set of financial results as CEO. The Marlow-based reseller's revenue runrate is now nearing the £1bn rate following 25 per cen...

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