Exertis has appointed Paul Jacobs as its new Trading Director as part of a management reorganisation designed to “sharpen the distributor’s focus on key markets” including AV, Components, IT Solutions, Mobile, Print, and consumer channels.
Previously, Jacobs was Trading Director for Devices. He assumes responsibility for commercial, purchasing, and business development functions. Jacobs joined Exertis in 2018 as Director of Business Development and Innovation, following an 18-year tenure at Tech Data, where he was Business Unit Director for consumer electronics, accessories, and new technologies.
In other leadership shifts, Jonathan Sutherland, previously Retail Sales Director, is now Managing Director of Exertis Consumer. Jamie Brothwell takes the role of Managing Director for Exertis Business and Lisa Bird is appointed as Sales Operations and 3PL Director. These leaders will report to Phil Turner, Chief Commercial Officer.
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“These changes are designed to make us more agile and responsive to the market, while fully leveraging our specialist knowledge and optimized services,” said Tim Griffin CEO of Exertis IT. “By integrating our sales and commercial functions, we streamline the customer experience, delivering unified support tailored to specific customer needs.”
Griffin: “These changes are designed to make us more agile and responsive to the market,
Phil Turner added, “Our new structure enables vendors to maximize their potential through our General Sales team, while also benefiting from our specialized expertise to enhance brand positioning, coordination, and targeted go-to-market strategies.”
