INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Hayo appoints Paul Loveridge as Executive Vice President to drive global growth
Hayo , a global innovator in digital solutions , has appointed Paul Loveridge as its Executive Vice President , EVP to accelerate Hayo ’ s global growth . Paul brings a wealth of expertise to Hayo with over 40 years of telecommunications experience – most recently serving as VP Carrier Services EMEA at IDT Global . This appointment expands Hayo ’ s leadership team , using Paul ’ s unique experience to take Hayo to the next level in Africa , the Middle East and around the world .
Paul has held several senior positions across his extensive career , including more than 26 years at BT Group . He also has over 26 years of experience in the Middle East and Africa , with a deep understanding of various cultures and market niches across these regions .
Paul is an expert at developing partnerships to enhance working relationships and boost business success , with widespread experience selling at board level . He will support Hayo ’ s strategic growth across some of the world ’ s most dynamic markets .
Hayo is a global digital service provider that is unlocking the full potential of communications , transformation and innovation in Africa , the Middle East and around the world . It combines networking , technologies , and digital solutions to deliver on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people ’ s lives .
It has extensive coverage across the African continent , as well as over 500 service provider relationships globally . Hayo provides bespoke digital solutions
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for governments , service providers , mobile operators , enterprises , retailers and regulators , spanning voice , SMS , CPaaS , security , IoT and more .
“ Hayo is doing incredible work not only in Africa and the Middle East , but also across both emerging and developed markets on a global scale . It is playing a key role in connecting businesses beyond borders and helping them to capture new opportunities , and I am excited to be a part of that ,” said Paul Loveridge , EVP at Hayo .
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Alan Paton appointed as CEO of Qodea , Europe ’ s largest dedicated Google Cloud partner
Qodea , Europe ’ s largest dedicated Google
Cloud digital transformation partner , announced the appointment of Alan Paton as CEO . Paton joins Qodea from PWC , where he was an equity partner . Prior to that , he was Managing Director and FS Industry Lead EMEA , at Google .
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Earlier , he was Managing Director Financial Services at Accenture . As well as extensive practice in the financial services sector , Paton has experience in multiple industries and has worked both in the UK and internationally .
Paton comments : “ My mission is simple . I want companies in the UK and Europe to know that , when they need to deploy Google Cloud , they need Qodea .”
Qodea is Europe ’ s largest dedicated Google digital transformation partner , specialising in cloud solutions , data analytics , AI and machine learning , and cyber security . With a mission to empower organisations to innovate and scale using Google Cloud , Qodea has been at the forefront of cloud technology advancements and digital transformation projects across industries .
Formed in late 2023 , through the merger of Appsbroker and CTS , Cloud Technology
Solutions , the company has established itself as a Google dedicated challenger in the systems integrator ecosystem , supporting major players across the finance , manufacturing , retail and public sectors .
Qodea was honoured with two EMEA Partner of the Year Awards at Google Cloud ’ s Next ‘ 24 conference in Las Vegas .
2024 was a year of strong growth for Qodea , following the strategic merger between CTS and Appsbroker in 2023 , and the recent acquisition of cyber specialists , tmc3 . The addition of Paton as CEO will allow Qodea to continue this trajectory , driving forward into a new phase of expansion .
Mike Wilkinson , Managing Director Marlin Equity Partners London , Lead Investor in Qodea , commented : “ We are confident that his leadership will take Qodea forward at pace into the next stage of the growth journey .”
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