Nuvias UC announces Jeremy Keefe as new CEO

Cwmbran, UK: 12/10/20: 11.00 BST – Nuvias UC, the Unified Communications Practice of Nuvias Group, a leading, high-value, solutions-led EMEA distributor, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeremy Keefe as its new CEO, effective 12 October 2020.

Jeremy will take over from Steve Harris, who after leading the company for the last 11 years will move to become Executive Chairman.

Keefe has an excellent track record in successfully transforming businesses’ go-to-market strategies. Over the last 18 years, he has built, managed, and developed sales teams at companies including Westcon, Computacenter, Avaya, Citrix and, most recently, Poly (Formerly Polycom), where he assumed the responsibility of Regional Vice President of Western Europe.

Announcing Jeremy’s appointment, Nuvias UC outgoing CEO, Steve Harris said: “Jeremy is an exceptional leader and is very familiar with our business from his time in Polycom. He has great experience and knowledge of the UC market across Europe and is well known to our customers and partners”

Reflecting on his appointment, Jeremy said: “Nuvias UC have a great culture of innovation and a dynamic strategy that has enabled them to grow strongly, year on year. I am honoured and excited to have been appointed to lead the business and work closely with Steve, Rob and the whole team as they begin their next strategic growth cycle.”

About Nuvias Group

Nuvias Group is the pan-EMEA, high value distribution business, which is redefining international, specialist distribution in IT.  The company has created a platform to deliver a consistent, high value, service-led and solution-rich proposition across EMEA. This allows partner and vendor communities to provide exceptional business support to customers and enables new standards of channel success.

The Group’s portfolio covers a comprehensive range of IT solutions, with the focus currently on three areas – Cybersecurity (based on the former Wick Hill); Advanced Networking (based on the former Zycko) and Unified Communications (based on the former SIPHON). In July 2017, Nuvias added Benelux value added distributor and security specialist DCB to the Group. All four award-winning companies had previously demonstrated their ability to provide innovative technology solutions from world-class vendors and deliver market growth for vendor partners and customers. Nuvias Group has 21 regional offices across EMEA, as well as serving additional countries through those offices. Turnover is in excess of $500 million.

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Nuvias
Orietta Sutherberry
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orietta.sutherberry@nuvias.com