Atherton resurfaces at Exertis

Former Enta man handed role of commercial development director at acquisitive distributor

Two months after CRN revealed he was exiting distributor Enta, Jon Atherton has popped up again at rival IT distributor Exertis.

Atherton (pictured) has been handed the role of commercial development director at Exertis following his decision to leave Enta after 22 years at the Birmingham-based distributor.

Focusing on new and current B2B vendors, Atherton will be based at the acquisitive distributor's Basingstoke office.

Phil Brown, Exertis' B2B director, said: "Jon brings a wealth of experience to his role at Exertis at a time when the company's momentum and appetite for growth shows no sign of slowing down. I am confident that with his skills, knowledge and contacts, Jon will help Exertis make serious inroads into the new opportunities in the channel."

Atherton added: "Exertis already has an outstanding product portfolio helping the company grow into new areas and technologies. Its recent acquisitions will further cement its position as the leading distributor and it feels good to join a growing and consistently successful business."