Exclusive network boss calls it quits

Exclusive network boss Graham Jones has confirmed that he will be retiring after spending 45 years in the IT industry.

Jones has worked at multiple companies during his career and most recently acted as UK and Ireland divisional director at Exclusive Networks.

But after nine years with the business, Jones said he has now decided to “hang up his boots” and retire immediately.

Confirming his retirement on LinkedIn, he said that he has had a “great ride” during his career and is “over the moon” that his “last gig” was with Exclusive Networks.

He said: “(There are) too many people to thank for making my career so fulfilling and enjoyable. At Exclusive we managed to show that value can be scaled and vars and vendors alike will pay a little more for real people who care and do a great job. It’s not all about price.”

“Over the last nine years we have grown the company nearly 10 fold with help from our key vendors.”

He added that he is leaving the UK&I and group in “great shape” and praised the team he worked with, saying “the energy and drive is truly humbling”.

“It has been an absolute joy to conduct”, he said.

Writing about what his plans for the future are, he added: “As for me, time to spend with my family, more golf (18 handicap one day?) and generally time out doing non work stuff. So thanks again to everyone who I have worked with over the last 45 years and best of luck to you all.”