Presidio Europe appoints new boss boss as former Arkphire CEO retires

Bríd Graham takes on SVP role of Presidio Europe and APAC as the reseller eyes international expansion

Presidio has appointed a new senior vice president for its European and APAC operations after the former CEO and co-founder of Arkphire retired from the business.

US reseller Presidio leaped into the European market in 2020 after acquiring Dublin-based IT procurement and services firm Arkphire for an undisclosed sum.

Arkphire rebranded to Presidio earlier this year, which the US firm described as a "key milestone" in bringing the two businesses together.

$3bn-revenue Presidio employs more than 300 staff in Dublin following the acquisition, it claims.

Bríd Graham will now take over as senior vice president of Presidio's European and APAC operations following the departure of Arkphire's former CEO and co-founder Paschal Naylor, who leaves the executive role after more than 40 years with the business.

Naylor has been appointed to an advisory role where he will continue to provide guidance and support for the business.

Graham, meanwhile, joined the former Arkphire business in 2001 as an account manager and has held various roles including head of procurement business, sales manager and most recently as managing director of its Product Procurement division, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Presidio claims Graham played a central role in the success of the Arkphire business, growing its multinational client base in Ireland and internationally.

Commenting on the appointment, Bob Cagnazzi, CEO of Presidio said: "Supporting our multinational clients and growing internationally is a key priority for Presidio, and we are thrilled to have Bríd bring her talent and passion for providing the best possible customer experiences to this strategically important leadership role."

He added: "The Arkphire business, now known as Presidio Europe is providing us with the ideal platform from which to grow out our international presence. Huge credit goes to the exceptional contribution of Paschal as co-founder of Arkphire for his foresight and hard work in building a great business. We are delighted to have Paschal's continuity with the business and look forward to working with him in his new role."

Commenting on her new appointment, Graham said: "I look forward to working with Bob and the rest of the Presidio team in building the Presidio brand internationally and bringing the full breadth of our IT offerings and expertise to our global customer base."