Print in the Channel - issue #7

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Brother UK makes two promotions to senior leadership team

Brother UK has made two promotions into its senior leadership team, as the firm establishes new distinct business lines to support its strategic growth plans. Greig Millar and Terry Caulfield have been appointed to new roles, reporting directly to managing director Phil Jones. The posts were created following the retirement of sales and marketing director Andy Forsyth, after 11 years with the business and a 40-year long career in business technology. Greig becomes chief revenue officer from serving as general manager for sales as part of a 20-year long career with Brother UK. He is responsible for leading Brother’s sales team and partner strategy – establishing deeper relationships with reseller partners to mutually drive managed print services (MPS) sales opportunities. Terry has been appointed chief commercial officer to lead the vendor’s category management, and specialist printing solutions division, having previously held the general manager position for products and solutions. Terry will focus on driving strategic growth

in Brother UK’s target verticals across retail, transport and logistics and hospitality. “The print sector is rapidly evolving, and the new structure of reporting lines will help us to respond to those changes faster and with greater precision,” said Phil. “We’re giving resellers the comprehensive backing they need to meet the growing demand for Print-as-a-Service with MPS and take advantage of the excellent opportunities in rapidly growing verticals, like transport and logistics, with our specialised high-speed labelling solutions. “It’s these priorities that Greig and Terry are focused on delivering. Both are highly experienced with decades of channel experience and we’re more determined than ever to grow and add value to our partners and end users.” Greig and Terry will sit alongside Louise Marshall (director of ESG & OD), Stuart Maclean (chief financial officer), Keith Howe (director of supply chain & service) and Mike Anderson (chief marketing officer) on the senior leadership team.

Greig Millar chief revenue officer

Terry Caufield chief commercial officer

brother.co.uk

TD SYNNEX appoints new director of services

TD SYNNEX UK and Ireland appointed Sophia Haywood-Atkinson as business unit director, services. Her appointment underlines the continued focus and investment TD SYNNEX is making to ensure partners can capitalise on the potential to grow their services business. TD SYNNEX offers a wide range of services that partners can offer to their customers on a partnership or white-label basis. They range from pre-shipment installation and testing to software, maintenance and support services, through to the company’s renowned Tech-as-a- Service and Trade-in offerings. In her new post, Sophia will be responsible for development and growth of these offerings and all other aspects of TD SYNNEX’s services business. “Services are an important element of every partner’s business today and this is an area in which there is significant potential for growth,” said James Reed, director, Endpoint Solutions, UK and Ireland, TD SYNNEX. “We are placing increased focus and making strong investments in developing our services capability and, with the experience she brings of working at both distributor and vendor level, Sophia brings a fresh perspective and insight to this key role.”

Sophia has re-joined the company after an 18-month spell during which she worked at a well-known vendor company. Prior to that she was head of Tech-as-a-Service B2C and trade-in services UK&I at TD SYNNEX. In her new role she will be responsible for the management of the services team and the further development and growth of the TD SYNNEX services portfolio. “TD SYNNEX UK&I has a wonderful services proposition that addresses every stage of the technology lifecycle and with the strong emphasis on sustainability in the market today, that’s going to become even more important and relevant for our partners,” said Sophia. “With Tech-as-a-Service, Trade-in and all the other services we offer, we have a great opportunity to help partners extend their own value and make technology solutions more accessible, sustainable and affordable for their customers. “I’m grateful to be coming to an organisation that takes such a positive approach to encouraging and elevating women and giving all its co-workers every opportunity to learn, develop and grow, to be themselves and to be the best they can be.”

Sophia Haywood- Atkinson business unit director, services

uk.tdsynnex.com

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