Action Computer Supplies is looking for its second new chief executive in less than a year, following the departure of David Mills. His replacement is George LaPlante, who is promoted from finance director. In an interview with the Financial Times , LaPlante, said he would visit institutional shareholders to reassure them the company was unaffected by Mills departure. The name changeover is expected to complete in four to six weeks.
Mills is the latest of a series of high-profile departures in the UK channel.
Last week Allan Mack, UK managing director of ilion, the Chessington, Surrey-based networking distributor, left the company. Founder, chairman and CEO Wayne Channon has taken over the helm. Last month Paul Simkin resigned as managing director of ETC, the distribution arm of Birmingham-based Specialist Computer Holdings. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved.