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Westcon Appoints Boon

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Westcon-Comstor has appointed Garry Boon as General Manager for the company’s Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) Practice. Boon brings distribution industry knowledge to the position, he will lead one of the seven technology and capabilities practices that distinguish Westcon-Comstor on a global scale: security, collaboration, networking, data center, cloud, services and global deployment.

Boon, who has more than 20 years of technology industry experience, was most recently vice president, GTM and Field Strategy, at Stratasys – a global leader in 3D printing, where Boon grew a successful channel business. His other positions over the past two decades include channel development and operations leadership in EMEA and UK for companies ranging from a software start-up to a large international distributor. He earned a BSc in Physics at University College London.

“Garry brings invaluable know-how to Westcon. His proven ability to drive fast growth and build long-term profitable channel relationships will be a great asset to the company,” commented Tony Nevill, managing director, UK & Ireland, Westcon-Comstor.

“I joined Westcon-Comstor because of their reputation as a dynamic and proactive company,” Boon explained. “They stand out for a best-in-class portfolio and excellence in services delivery, plus great relationships with both vendors and solution providers. It all adds up to a tremendous platform for driving unparalleled growth. I am excited to explore how we can add new services to generate more opportunities and increased profit potential for the channel.”