Node4 has appointed Bill Thomas as Chairman to develop the firm's strategy, focusing on building synergies and aligning with customer experience.
Andy Gilbert, CEO, said: "We knew that we needed a Chairman of the right calibre to help us innovate, widen our market and improve the customer journey and experience.
"We felt that Bill's successful career in IT and communications, together with his passion for a customer-focused approach made him the perfect fit for Node4."
Thomas has more than 30 years experience in the IT services sector, having worked for over 20 years with EDS and Hewlett Packard, both in the US and in Europe where he ran the EMEA services business.
Prior to his appointment Thomas has also held a number of high profile non-executive director roles at several companies including the Co-Op Bank plc, Balfour Beatty plc, GFI Software, XChanging PLC, Spirent Communications and VFS.
Thomas said: "Node4 has a particular capability of supporting high growth companies who see IT as a source of competitive advantage. I am delighted to be invited to join the team and look forward to meeting colleagues and clients, and playing my part in enabling Node4 to realise its potential."
Bill Thomas' appointment follows a period of sustained success and growth for Node4. Over the last three years Node4 has tripled its staff, grown its customer base to over 1,000, and expanded its geographical presence and cloud services portfolio.
Last year, it also announced a new principle investor, Bowmark Capital, which has committed £40m of follow-up funding for Node4's ambitious growth and acquisition plans over the next three years.