Movers and Shakers
Welcome to the CRN A-list 2019
We quiz 137 of the UK's top channel executives on subjects ranging from what they'd do first if they were prime minister, to who they'd have play them in a film of their life
Microsoft the most admired tech company among top UK channel executives
Executives polled in this year's CRN A-list praise software giant's successful reinvention over last five years. Apple, Amazon and Softcat also popular choices
Datto founder Austin McChord follows brother through exit door
McChord stepping down just two weeks after brother Ian announces his departure, but will remain as a major shareholder and will still speak at DattoCon18 Barcelona
Exclusive: Tech Data's Rob Tomlin steps into Sarah Shields' shoes at Dell EMC
Tomlin becomes UK channel VP at Dell EMC as Shields steps into European role
IBM partner Tectrade adds management might
New CMO and managed services head for Godalming-based data storage specialist
Former HPE global channel boss rocks up at ServiceSource
Channel veteran to drive go-to-market strategy at sales outsourcer
Getronics' UK CEO bumped up to global role
Reshuffle comes soon after Getronics acquired US-based Pomeroy to create $1bn-plus company
Optiv continues European expansion with double hiring
US-based MSSP steps up European assault after taking on two UK-based directors
Former Dell EMC UK boss joins Exertis
Tim Griffin joins distributor after leaving Dell EMC CEO role in 2016
Insight announces new EMEA operations boss
Gill Holloway promoted from within to fill role vacated by Mark Robinson
Exclusive: Neil Muller quits as Daisy CEO
Daisy head honcho opts to 'pursue a new direction' following 'deliberation' with founder Matthew Riley
Comms-care MD Davies departs after 16 years
Technical director and chairman also depart, two years after acquisition by Ingram Micro
Exclusive: Dell EMC hunting for new UK channel boss as Sarah Shields takes European role
Shields to become VP of enterprise channel, Europe - but stresses the UK will remain a key market for her
BT CEO forced out by reaction to financial results
Gavin Patterson to depart by the end of the year, with BT chairman claiming new leadership is needed
John McAfee to take second tilt at US presidency
McAfee founder to use 2020 campaign as platform to promote cryptocurrencies
Channel stalwart Tim Westbrook rocks up at Stone
Former Insight and Vohkus man named as Stone's new sales and marketing director
Bristol MSP ComputerWorld completes management buyout
Team led by managing director John Armstrong takes control of £14m-revenue Microsoft, Dell EMC and VMware partner
Gartner analyst back-tracks on Rubrik move and joins Veeam instead
Dave Russell's Rubrik move was announced last week but retracted this morning, before move to Veeam was confirmed
Pure Technology Group hires former Comparex and Bytes man for southern push
Mike Chambers joins Leeds-based reseller
Is the gender pay debate misleading?
Boss of IntY says focus on median pay values is 'misleading' as he reveals women and men at the cloud reseller are paid exactly the same for like-for-like roles
Poll: Are you fed up with losing your best staff to vendors?
Are vendor partners using you as a recruitment tool and handpicking your most talented employees? Have your say by voting in our poll
Riverbed CEO steps down
Founder and chief exec Jerry Kennelly departs after 16 years
Former Microsoft channel boss joins VMware
Jenni Flinders will head up VMware's worldwide channel business
Network Group chairman brings 15-year tenure to a close
Wayne Cockerill steps down to focus on IT and software companies
