The Accelerate Your Innovation event hosted five pit stops in which groups of guests toured the venue, learning more about how Apogee’s Managed Workplace Services can benefit their organisation.
At the Apogee ‘Accelerate your Innovation’ event on March 10, Apogee took their clients and prospects on a journey through the possibilities of Managed Workplace Services at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge.
The Accelerate Your Innovation event hosted five pit stops in which groups of guests toured the venue, learning more about how Apogee’s Managed Workplace Services can benefit their organisation. Stops included the Managed Print Services Corner, HP & Innovation Hairpin, Managed IT Services Straight, Outsourced Document Services Bend and finally the long-awaited 2.5km handling circuit, where attendees were able to take an AMG-63 out on to the test track for a spin!
These stops not only emulated the journey that Apogee has been on so far but were also for clients and prospects to explore the future of what Managed Workplace Services looks like for organisations across the globe.
The event was kicked off by Apogee’s Chief Executive Officer, Aurelio Maruggi, with an introduction and update on Apogee latest news and product launches. Attendees were then joined at each ‘pitstop’ by special guest speakers, including; Paul Birkett – Head of Commercial Software Solutions, Ian Pratt – Global Head of Security and David Scutt – Head of Cyber Security Sales EMEA, all from Apogee’s parent company, HP. The trio discussed new developments within the Hybrid Workplace, and the importance of keeping your devices secure, whether in an office or when working remotely. Apogee also had several of their own trailblazing speakers who live and breathe the core offerings of Managed Workplace Services, Outsourced Document Services and Managed IT Services.
With over 60 handpicked guests in attendance from all over the country, the day also provided the chance for guests to network with other likeminded individuals and organisations.
The event was a real success, with a guest on the day kindly providing us the following feedback, “I want to express my heartfelt thanks to you and your team for running a great customer event today. I don’t usually attend such events, but I can sincerely say that each of the four presentations was informative and relevant - they were worth my day - kept getting better actually”.
Dom Gryszan, Director of Marketing at Apogee said, “Following so many changes in the way organisations operate over the past two years, we wanted to show key clients and prospects how Apogee can help them on their journey. This event delivered the perfect the opportunity to highlight the latest trends and innovations within the Managed Workplace sector, providing a platform to share knowledge and spark some very interesting debates from all attendees. It proved to be a huge success and I look forward to announcing more events soon to showcase our ever-evolving portfolio of services and solutions.”
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Sarah has over 25 years experience in the MPS industry and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Apogee Executive Leadership Team. She’s been actively involved in a number of key acquisitions over the years, commanding her team and ensuring Apogee has continued to grow and develop.
Sarah has a strategic and operational responsibility for the key processes through which we secure and contract our customers. This includes product management and pricing, contract development, sales procedures, order processing, and the management of funders and vendor partners. Sarah and her team ensure that we always strike the right balance between Apogee’s financial objectives and Sales team success, without compromising our customer’s experience.
Sarah is without doubt a passionate and process driven leader, focusing on targets and KPIs in order to deliver a strong team result.
Aurelio is the Chief Executive Officer and has more than three decades of print industry experience. He is a seasoned leader driven by results, achieved through teamwork and empowerment.
Aurelio has been a senior HP Inc. executive for 18 years, most recently as the Global Head of Owned Channels and the General Manager of HP’s A3 Solutions Business. Earlier in his career at HP, Aurelio created from the inception the HP Graphics Page Wide Press business, taking it from initial idea to become a significant and profitable business for HP. Prior to HP, Aurelio led the Inkjet Printing Business for Olivetti before co-founding Yminds S.A. in Switzerland, an engineering firm specialising in advanced micromechanics and colour science.
Aurelio currently serves as a member of the International Board of Directors for Apogee Corporation Ltd and Simpress.
Julian has over 8 years of invaluable knowledge having joined Apogee in 2013 as a Pre-Sales Consultant, mirroring Apogee’s own journey of growth, Julian has developed from this role to join the Apogee ELT in 2021. He has extensive experience working with organisations from all sectors, helping to identify opportunities for growth and innovation through digital transformation.
Julian’s entrepreneurial mind-set and experience of creating solutions combined with being able to show clients the true value Professional Services can deliver has had a hugely successful impact on our clients in recent years. He is a well-respected figure both within Apogee and within our industry and in Julian we have the perfect role model of what can be achieved here at Apogee with the right dedication and determination to succeed.
Dan Taylor brings with him 25 years of invaluable industry expertise from technology conglomerates such as HP, Samsung EMEA and Xerox Global Services. Most recently, Dan has been instrumental at HP in successfully completing strategic projects for Apogee such as the service on dMPS, HP Public Sector, Apogee Professional Services Iberia (APSI) and HP3S. Dan’s international network and deep understanding of the global market place is a huge benefit to Apogee as we continue our expansion into new markets.
In his role of ‘Vice President of International Business’, Dan acts as the MD for both Apogee Germany and Apogee Ireland, as well as leading the new international strategic partnerships. He also leads Service Operations, which includes Service Delivery, PMO, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operational Excellence, and Customer Success & Experience.
Dan prides himself on being a highly driven and results-oriented person with expertise in both enterprise & channel sales, as well as broad experience from strategic planning to deployment into the field.
Carl has been in the technology and managed services industries for the majority of his professional life, and has extensive experience of leading direct and indirect sales teams in both B2B and B2C markets.
Carl is passionate about personal development, work-based learning and coaching, all of which are critical for Apogee as we invest in developing our skills and effectiveness in this area. He has a Master’s degree in leading sales transformation, and a track record of implementing and enhancing programmes that drive sales performance and ultimately growth in market share.
Prior to joining Apogee, Carl was Director of Client Development for Europe & Asia at ACA Europe, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance advisory services and technology solutions. Before then as a UK Board Director at Toshiba TEC, Carl was responsible for the indirect and direct sales channels for the UK and Ireland, and prior to joining Toshiba he held senior roles in marketing, IT development and sales management at Ricoh.
Dynamic and results oriented, Simon Green is MBA educated and takes a strategic approach to successful IS transformation, delivering ‘cost appropriate’ and ‘value creating’ ICT solutions.
Simon has helped transform businesses by building high-performance teams, managing people through change and making complex IT understandable and actionable.
Marion Brooks is an accomplished and adaptable HR leader whose HR career spans over 25 years. Having worked both in the UK and internationally, Marion has previously held senior HR roles within the retail, engineering, and technology sectors.
In her role leading the People & Culture function, Marion is responsible for developing and executing the human resource strategy that supports the overall company vision and strategy, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organisational and performance management, training and development, and compensation.
Marion is also driving the organisational culture by cultivating and championing it, creating an environment that fosters integrity, diversity, inclusivity, agility, wellness and open communication.
When not at work, Marion spends most of her time with her family. She has also recently joined a local women’s cricket team and enjoys batting and wicket keeping.
With over 20 years of experience in finance, Sam is an accomplished, commercially astute member of the ELT. Well-accustomed to taking an active, hands-on approach, Sam will be managing all financial aspects of Apogee’s strategy to drive growth and increase profitability.
Following qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Sam began in a management accounts role for sporting manufacturer Unicorn Products. After nine years, she then moved on to join OfficeTeam; a business consumable supplier, where she climbed the ranks from Senior Management Accountant all the way to Finance Director. Ten years on, and eager for a new challenge, Sam joined Apogee, soon entering the ELT as Chief Finance Officer.
Joining Apogee after the transition to an HP-owned company, Sam was responsible for updating many processes and policies to the standard we recognise today. She plans to provide support to the rest of the ELT by keeping communication around finances transparent, while also providing education around key drivers that will enhance profit.
