CRO Donavan Hutchinson set to leave Trustmarque

After just 12 months, he is leaving to “channel energies into passions like diversity, equity and inclusion and other personal pursuits”

Trustmarque's Donavan Hutchinson is leaving his post as chief revenue officer (CRO) after he returned to the solutions provider 12 months ago.

Since February 2023, Hutchinson has led the sales, marketing and alliances functions, reporting directly to CEO Simon Williams.

He explained the reasons behind his departure as wanting to focus on new opportunities while also channelling his energy into his passion for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) - a topic he recently explored at CRN's XChange UK 2024 during a panel on embedding DEI in upskilling and reskilling initiatives.

Hutchinson will remain in his post until 31 March 2024, and Trustmarque said it will begin the process of recruiting a new CRO imminently.

"I have decided to leave to take some time out to spend time with the family whilst focussing on my DEI efforts and personal endeavours which includes getting some rest," he tells CRN.

"Those who have worked with me know that I run a million miles per hour and have done so for so long. Its time to re-energise and to focus on my family and to rebuild the energy levels ready for the next big opportunity.

"There are many accomplishments that have been made, but I am proud of the people within the Trustmarque organisation. Their tenacity and resilience and focus in helping customers has been a great motivator for me.

"The culture continues to develop and take huge strides forward and I look forward to seeing the company flourish in the future. I am particularly proud of the team in the creation of Encircle which is a DEI focus group made by colleagues for colleagues.

"The businesses focus on communities and helping to drive meaningful impact to the lives of people is a testament to the culture of the business."

Trustmarque CEO Simon Williams added: "I want to thank Donavan for his significant contribution to Trustmarque, during his time here we have solidified our standing with our core strategic vendors, as well as launching our annual employee and partner summit.

"He has played a pivotal role in elevating DEI awareness and early careers across Trustmarque, and we thank him for his dedication to these causes. We will be working with him over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition period."

On his future, Hutchinson likes to stay pretty mysterious: "Who knows... Right now my focus has to be on my family and to re-energise.

"I have spent many years transforming and growing many businesses across the channel which have all developed and been successful.

"I don't want to commit to anything specific right now as there are many great opportunities out there. To be continued..."