Exclusive Group Stakes Claim in World’s Biggest Market

Channel veteran Pat Huth appointed as VP Alliances Americas to kick-start US activities and add further scale to global operations

PARIS, FRANCE – June 8th 2017 – Exclusive Group, the value-added services and technologies (VAST) group, today announced the launch of its unique brand of ‘Disruptive Distribution’ to the US market with the appointment of highly successful channel operator Patrick Huth as VP Alliances Americas.  Pat will have responsibility for growing vendor and partner alliances across the world’s largest IT market. This latest chapter in Exclusive Group’s worldwide expansion is set to deliver significant value to major vendor and GSI partners and complements Exclusive Group’s extensive presence throughout EMEA and APAC where total revenues of $1.5bn (1.3bn€) were achieved in 2016.

“The US is a key objective in our global expansion and we see great opportunities for our business alongside key vendor, service provider and systems integrator partners.  As VP Alliances, Pat will play a major role in converting those opportunities into results,” said Barrie Desmond, COO at Exclusive Group.  “We are the only European headquartered global VAD, but it almost feels like we’re coming home.  Many of our partners are US-based and understand our unique worth in delivering accelerated market success, combining global scale with a genuine commitment to value.  The near-term plan is to harness Pat’s market expertise and phenomenal track record, so that we ensure local relevance as our successful formula is applied.”

Exclusive Group’s new VP, Patrick Huth, is an accomplished IT channel sales leader with almost 40 years’ experience in distribution, both across the US market and globally.  Having held a variety of management roles during a stellar career in the channel, his latest position was as Senior Director of Partner Management for Westcon-Comstor Group where he led efforts to successfully grow revenue and profitability for several top vendors and managed a portfolio worth more than $1bn.

“Exclusive’s reputation is well known and admired as a major force in delivering a different type of distribution and I’m extremely excited about the opportunity we have to expand our global partnerships,” said Huth.  “Both our cybersecurity and datacentre IT vendor portfolios are heavily biased toward highly innovative technologies that disrupt the market and provide a platform for generating immense value.  US-HQ’d partners now have a new choice when looking to deliver global deals and enhanced value.”

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About Exclusive Group

Exclusive Group (www.exclusive-group.com) is the value-added services and technologies (VAST) group accelerating the growth of disruptive and innovative technologies around the world.  Its people are committed to the high-growth imperatives of ambitious IT vendors and fueled by a strong culture of ambition, entrepreneurialism and sustainable growth.

With 50+ offices across five continents and presence in over 100 countries, Exclusive Group brings all the essential elements of a proven winning strategy for market entry and growth.  Redefining value and enabling new market opportunities through “Disruptive Distribution” is at the heart of the Exclusive Group proposition through its cybersecurity brand, Exclusive Networks, and datacentre transformation division, BigTec.  This is complemented by the extensive and innovative capabilities of PASSport Global Services, and the comprehensive, integrated commercial leasing offerings delivered by Exclusive Capital.