Lee Driscoll has said he is leaving Nuvias following its sale to private equity-backed peer Infinigate.
He joined Nuvias in 2015 via its acquisition of Zycko, shortly after Rigby Private Equity founded Nuvias.
His 30-year career in the channel also includes stints at the Rigbys’ previous distribution ventures, including ETC and SDG.
Nuvias announced the sale of most of its business to Switzerland-based peer Infinigate in July.
Driscoll feels that it is the right time to take a break from the industry.
“It’s a great opportunity for the staff and our vendors to be part of that bigger Infinigate vehicle. But, for me, I’ve done an awful lot of integrations in the last ten years or so, and been bought and sold and the rest of it,” he said.
Driscoll said he was not considering retiring but needed a break.
“When you’re in a senior role, it’s very difficult to position what you want to do next while you’re doing it. Morally it’s quite difficult, and you just don’t have the time to sit and reflect. It’s been 32 years in February for me in the IT channel. It’s a long time to not come up for air and think about what you want to do.”
