Cobweb catches Frisby for MD role

Former Microsoft SMB channel head Michael Frisby joins cloud hosting provider to accelerate transition to a cloud aggregator

Cloud hosting specialist Cobweb Solutions has appointed Michael Frisby (pictured) as its new managing director as it moves to its next phase of growth.

His role will be to lead Cobweb's transition to a value-add cloud aggregator, reporting to executive chairman Paul Hannam.

Frisby's role at Microsoft was to transform the SMB managed reseller business across Western Europe to a cloud-first model.

Part of his remit at Cobweb will also be to work with Ash Patel, director of business transformation, to take advantage of Cobweb's recent enhanced status as an indirect 2-Tier partner in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Programme.

Frisby said in a statement: "Cloud services and Microsoft's CSP program are driving a significant disruption across the IT channel. Cobweb's nearly 20 years of experience as a cloud services provider means we have a massive opportunity within this changing landscape to create a new value-add cloud aggregator which builds on the deep technical and service delivery capabilities within Cobweb. This experience and depth of capability will enable us to help 1000s of traditional IT resellers and ISVs make the successful transition to reselling cloud services.

"Cobweb is a significant Microsoft partner with nine accreditations, and a consistent track record of delivering innovation, such as enabling the first UK customer to transact with Microsoft Office 365 through the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program in 2015."

Executive chairman Hannam, added: "Michael's experience will accelerate and cement Cobweb's global leadership position as a cloud aggregator as we move into new territories. It is a measure of the confidence he has in Cobweb's proposition that he has chosen to make this move."