Technology services provider, Logicalis Australia, has appointed John Griffin as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in a strategic effort to underscore the company's commitment to innovation and excellence in the rapidly evolving IT landscape.

Griffin brings over a decade of experience in senior leadership and executive roles, and his appointment is expected to accelerate Logicalis Australia's transition towards cloud-based, secure, and service-based IT solutions.

"Logicalis Australia is excited to welcome John to the business. John’s strategic technology vision and execution capability aligns with the company’s objective to be the leading managed service provider (MSP) in Australia. John's proven leadership in technology transformations and his comprehensive experience in the sector make him an exceptional choice for CTO. His leadership will be a major asset for enhancing Logicalis Australia’s technology, service, and value-driven leadership, further strengthening the company’s dedication to improving its market offerings," said Anthony Woodward, chief executive officer, Logicalis Australia.

Griffin's operational focus will be on developing solutions to meet client challenges, improving delivery and operations, and enhancing the work environment for the Logicalis Australia team. He will also build key technical relationships with strategic vendors and service providers to enhance Logicalis Australia's capability to deliver leading technology solutions.

"I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and experience to tackle our customers’ challenges, enhance our operational efficiency, and enrich our team's work environment. Focusing on modernising Logicalis Australia’s IT solutions through cloud-based, secure, and service-based technologies is crucial to delivering a future-ready service that evolves alongside the market. I am eager to lead the charge in embracing emerging technologies in further developing the company’s offerings to meet rapidly changing business needs and reinforcing Logicalis Australia’s strong market leadership," Griffin said.

Logicalis Australia is a global technology services provider with annualised revenues of $1.7 billion, operating in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Africa. It is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues of over $5.1 billion.