ITS unveils powerhouse sales team ahead of 2025 growth plans

ITS has announced a series of strategic appointments and promotions within its sales function, laying the foundation for ambitious growth in 2025.

In a move to strengthen its expertise in driving expansion across emerging markets and transformative technologies, ITS has bolstered its team with accomplished professionals known for delivering exceptional results in high-growth industries.

The changes reaffirm the company’s commitment to innovation, customer excellence, and leadership in key sectors such as public sector, data centres, AI, and cutting-edge technologies.

At the helm of these changes, Dave Ferry has been promoted to the role of Chief Sales Officer, where he will oversee ITS’s sales strategies across partners, public sector, and major business clients. With five years of significant contributions at ITS, Dave’s expertise and deep industry knowledge position him to steer the company toward its ambitious growth targets. His focus will include aligning and optimising sales efforts, cultivating new client relationships, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Joining Dave’s new team are Ashley Griffiths and Mark Thomas, proven industry leaders whose experience and achievements will bring additional strength to ITS’s sales function.

Ashley takes on the role of Business Director, Major Business. A leader with over 20 years of experience, Ashley has a proven record of driving growth in emerging markets such as AI, mobile, and next-generation technologies.

Prior to joining he held senior leadership roles at euNetworks, as well as serving as Managing Director at vlingo, The Loop at Gamma Telecom, and Ocean Charge, where he spearheaded transformative growth initiatives. Ashley’s expertise in Dark Fibre and Data Centres positions ITS to expand further into these critical areas.

Mark Thomas has joined ITS as Business Director, Public Sector. A seasoned executive, he has extensive experience leading high-performance teams. Mark previously served as Managing Director of Datrix and Chief Revenue Officer of Adept.

With a track record delivering growth across public and private sectors, Mark will play a pivotal role in driving ITS’s public sector ambitions and enhancing its reputation as a trusted partner for government and local authorities.

In addition to these external appointments, Dan Bruce has been promoted to Head of Volume Sales. Dan will oversee all sales activities for channel partners, bringing his in-depth understanding of ITS’s operations to deliver continued success in this vital area.

Commenting on the appointments, Daren Baythorpe, CEO of ITS, said:

“These appointments mark a significant step forward as we prepare for an ambitious and exciting year ahead. Dave Ferry’s leadership, coupled with the exceptional expertise of Ashley and Mark, creates a powerhouse team ready to drive growth in emerging markets and deliver value across our core sectors. With Dan Bruce’s promotion further showcasing our commitment to nurturing talent from within, we have the right structure in place to achieve our goals.”

He added: “Ashley and Mark bring decades of experience and a proven ability to unlock opportunities in rapidly evolving markets. Their insights and leadership will be instrumental in shaping ITS’s success story in 2025 and beyond.”

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Dave Ferry
Chief Sales Officer

As Chief Sales Officer, Dave leads the sales strategy at ITS, driving growth and strengthening customer relationships. Overseeing commercial success across Partner Markets, Public Sector and Major Business, Dave uses his 20 years of telecoms experience to build high-performing teams and deliver innovative solutions that meet market demands.

Previously, Dave held senior roles at Virgin Media Business, leading successful teams in various market segments.

Kevin McNulty
Strategy Director

Kevin leads the Strategy team in ITS, comprising the core functions of network Investment (including M&A), regulation, public affairs, product management and marketing. With over 4 years’ experience within the leadership team of ITS, Kevin has played a pivotal role in shaping the business direction as it has grown to be a leading provider of B2B wholesale connectivity.

Prior to ITS, Kevin has a long background in the industry, having held senior positions in BT, Virgin Media, KCOM and NTT – as well as a period spent in consultancy.

Claire Davies
People & Culture Director

Claire is the People and Culture Director for ITS, responsible for ensuring we provide a great place to work, with amazing people who are happy, productive, and engaged.

A CIPD qualified HR professional with previous industry experience at Amey, as well as more recent experience in a number of small businesses, Claire is passionate about putting people first in order to grow the business.

Mike Goodwin
Chief Technology Officer

Mike is responsible for all technical, operations, customer service and security within ITS. Using his degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and MBA from Manchester Business School, Mike focuses on how ITS can introduce and support complex solutions designed to create customer-focused teams that ensure exceptional experience. On top of his extensive career history spanning TalkTalk, Hyperoptic and Fibre Nation, Mike is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET.

Charlie Versi
Chief Operating Officer

Charlie leads ITS’s end-to-end operational delivery, with a focus on service excellence and delivering an outstanding experience for both partners and their business customers. His appointment will help build on the company’s strong foundations – driving transformation, quality, and innovation and using them as key enablers of continued growth.

Daren Baythorpe
Chief Executive Officer

Daren is a dynamic leader who drives the strategy, growth and direction of ITS. Daren has significant utility / telecoms sector experience and has held several board-level leadership and advisory positions for a number of organisations including Severn Trent Water and BT. He served on the Board of Openreach, where he held executive responsibilities as Director of the Customer Service Division, Director for Field Engineering then latterly serving as Managing Director of the Business Division.

Daren also regularly advises and collaborates with government and other regulatory / telecoms bodies on sector-related issues. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of the requirements of operators and high capacity data users, through his vast experience across the industry, mean that ITS is thriving under his leadership

Kevin Gaskell
Chairman

Kevin leads our board and is responsible for giving strategic advice and counsel, as well as attracting and driving investment. Kevin is recognised as one of the most successful leaders of his generation, having led iconic brands such as Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. A highly experienced serial entrepreneur and private equity chairman, he has led multi-billion-pound global organisations; and also founded startups such as Epyx Limited, building it up to become the market leader for automotive e-commerce solutions.

Kevin has received multiple accolades; highlights include making the ‘UK’s top 40 leaders under 40’ list, chairing the ‘best UK private equity investment of the year’, and being a founder of award-winning start-up companies across the globe.