Infinigate Group Announces Appointment of Graeme Watt as President of the Board of Directors
Rotkreuz, Switzerland – The Infinigate Group, a leading technology platform and trusted advisor in cybersecurity, cloud and network infrastructure, is pleased to announce the appointment of Graeme Watt as President of the Board of Directors. This decision was made by Infinigate and its majority owners, Bridgepoint.
In his new role, Graeme will be responsible for overseeing the strategic development of Infinigate’s growing business, providing guidance and governance, and working closely with the leadership team to accelerate the achievement of the company’s goals.
With over 35 years of experience in the IT distribution sector, Graeme brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Board. He has held top executive positions at Tech Data, Avnet, and most recently, Softcat, where he served as CEO before transitioning to non-executive Chairman one year ago. Graeme also serves on the Board of Trustees for Social Bite, a charity that supports the homeless.
“I am honored to take on the role of President of the Board for the Infinigate Group and help guide this highly successful business through its next phase of expansion,” said Graeme. “There is a significant opportunity for specialist, value-added cybersecurity platforms, and Infinigate has the expertise, business acumen, and market reach to achieve great success.”
Klaus Schlichtherle, CEO of the Infinigate Group, also expressed his excitement about Graeme’s appointment. “We are thrilled to welcome Graeme as President of the Board for the Infinigate Group. His extensive experience and knowledge will be invaluable in helping us reach our ambitious goals and achieve shared success with our channel and vendor partners.”
The Infinigate Group, which covers over 100 countries across EMEA, Australia, and New Zealand, had a revenue of 2.3B€ in the 2023-2024 financial year. The company’s focus and deep technical expertise in cybersecurity, secure networks, and secure cloud for SMB and enterprise set it apart from competitors. With 1,250 employees providing locally tailored services and a robust central supply chain, Infinigate is dedicated to driving growth for its partners, MSSPs, and vendors.
In 2022, Starlink, Vuzion (now Infinigate Cloud), and Nuvias joined the Infinigate Group. In 2024, Wavelink also became a part of the company, expanding its coverage to the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) market.
For more information, please visit www.infinigate.com.
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