Meet The Team
Our Executive Team live and breathe the Comvergent values, passionately ensuring the highest of standards are delivered to our customers.
Chairman – John Roberts CEng, MEng, BSc (Hons), FIET
John holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering (MEng) and a BSc (Hons) in Technology. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), holds a Fellowship with The IET (FIET) and has over 20 years’ experience in managing technology businesses. John has been Chairman of Comvergent since 2005 having previously been founder and CEO of P-TEC Automotive Ltd.
Managing Director – Paul Garston MSc, CMgr FCMI, IEng MIET
With more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry Paul has been MD of Comvergent since Jan 2015, having previously been COO of Comvergent since 2007. Prior to joining Comvergent, Paul held senior management positions at NSN , Nokia Networks and Orange. Paul is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, holds an MSc in Telecommunications and Computing and a Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management.
Commercial & Finance Director – Gareth Hughes BA (Hons), CIMA
Gareth is a CIMA qualified Chartered Accountant with an Honours Degree in Economics. Prior to joining Comvergent as Commercial & Finance Director, Gareth worked for BskyB, managing financials across a range of departments, from Sky News to Technology, delivering strategic initiatives that are still benefiting the company today.
Technical Director – Mark Smith
After leaving the RAF, Mark worked on worldwide cellular network projects before returning to the UK to join Orange PCS.
Mark joined Comvergent in 2005 and has been building and leading technical teams ever since.
Sales and Development Director – James Potter
James made his name within RAN Operations in roles with Nokia, Aricent and Ericsson, before joining Comvergent as Operations Manager.
James has since moved into customer-facing roles, and is now Comvergent’s Sales and Development Director.
Marketing Director – Felicity Jenkinson BA (Hons), CIM
Felicity joined Comvergent in 2017 and has over 8 years’ experience in B2B Marketing.
She holds a Honours Degree in Linguistics and English Language and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
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