Itex Isle of Man has extended its team in the Isle of Man by appointing Ben Wood as Sales Manager. Ben Wood was previously in a similar role at Skanko, where he spent 12 years of his career after graduating from the University of Sunderland with a business degree.
Ben, who is 34, has a wealth of experience in business and technology sales in the Isle of Man, and is a respected industry authority. In his previous role, he managed the IT needs of 25 of the island’s blue chip financial services businesses. He is also experienced in servicing the needs of a large number of private companies, Government departments, data centres and emerging e-Business companies. As a highly-qualified and well-respected IT professional, Ben is well-placed to lead the Sales Team at one of the Isle of Man’s most experienced offshore IT services providers. He holds a range of industry-standard certifications and a technical understanding of products offered by companies including Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Cisco, Sun Microsystems, Citrix, VMWare, Symantec and IBM. Itex provides independent advice and IT solutions to companies based in the offshore world including consultancy, design and delivery, through to ongoing operational management and support.
His primary focus with Itex will be to lead its sales team, and develop the use of expert technology for local companies including those in the e-gaming and finance sectors. Alyson Hamilton Lacey, Managing Director of Itex Isle of Man, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Ben to the company as our new Sales Manager. His knowledge of the island’s business community will continue to build on our success so far, and his wealth of experience and range of qualifications will further reassure clients of our credentials. “His appointment further expands our core team here, and underlines Itex’s long-term commitment to providing offshore IT services to companies based in the Isle of Man.” Itex has offices in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.
On his appointment, Ben Wood commented: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to join Itex, and relish the chance I have to help drive such an exciting and respected company forward. “Throughout my career, my focus has always been the client and I always strive to understand the needs of my clients - from the simplest IT request to the most complex project.” An avid skier, Ben is a renowned figure in the local rugby community, playing for Vagabonds in the national league.
