Lee Perkins has joined Manchester-based network operator and ISP Metronet (UK) as Chief Executive Officer.
He brings 20 years experience working in senior commercial roles including stints at Tech Data UK, Computacenter and IQ-Sys. He was most recently EVP and Managing Director of Sage UK & Ireland.
Perkins is actively involved with topics surrounding the Northern Powerhouse and Digital Skills of the North and is a frequently noted commentator. In addition, he is a member of the Tech North Advisory Board and a leadership committee member for the Princes Trust.
Andy Lockwood, Chairman of Metronet (UK), said: "With our ambition to become the UK's leading alternative technology network operator and ISP, securing a CEO of Lee's pedigree to drive the next phase of our growth and development is a reflection both of the scale of our opportunity and of our ambition."