Smee exits Exertis

Grahame Smee moving on two years after Cohort acquisition

Grahame Smee has left Exertis two years after selling his security VAD, Cohort Technologies, to the broadline distributor.

Exertis acquired Cohort for an enterprise value of £5m in October 2013 and quickly rebranded it as Exertis VAD Solutions, with Smee (pictured) put in charge.

Gerry O'Keeffe, group managing director of Exertis, said in a statement: "There's no doubt that Grahame has been instrumental in combining our existing VAD business with that of the Cohort business, to create a dynamic and growing division that has flourished to become a key part of Exertis' IT proposition. On behalf of the whole team, I would like to thank Grahame for his contribution to the business, and his hard work. I wish him well for the future."

Grahame Smee added: "I have thoroughly enjoyed the past two years and seeing the results of my contribution to the business result in further success for Exertis. I wish the business and the great teams I worked with every success in the future."

Smee, who left Exertis effective today, told us: "I will be re-appearing at some point soon."