Former VIP Distribution boss takes on director role at Platinum Components

Rich Marsden left VIP in September after 21 years with the distributor

Former VIP Distribution managing director Rich Marsden has landed a new director role at distributor Platinum Components.

Based in Bournemouth, Platinum Components works with vendors including Intel, Samsung, Gigabyte, Western Digital, AMD and Seagate.

In a LinkedIn post, Rich Marsden, who left VIP in September after 21 years with the distributor, said he was attracted by his new employer's growth ambitions for the next five years.

"The chance to recharge was great and gave me a chance to look at lots of projects, the Platinum opportunity stood out based on what the business is looking to achieve over the next 5 years, with revenues growing YOY to over £120m in the last fiscal, and a solid plan to continue the growth in the coming years, it was an opportunity not to be missed," he said.

Marsden added that he will be tasked with scaling the Platinum Components business by growing its revenues and investing in infrastructure and staff.

Marsden left Cheshire-based VIP after 21 years, having taken up the MD position in 2016. He joined the distributor in 2006 through its acquisition of Realtime Distribution.