David Phillips, one of the founders UK IT distribution has died, he was 74.
He led Northamber during the channel’s heady days and when margins were slashed.
Geoff Walters, acting chairman of Northamber, said that the business had been touched by the news and sympathies had been passed to David’s wife and children.
“We were extremely saddened to learn of the passing of David. Everyone at the Company acknowledges the significant contribution David made to the development and leadership of the Company since he founded Northamber in 1980. Our thoughts are with David’s family at this difficult time,” he said.
Jared Cary, who worked at Northamber for several years before joining IBM wrote that Phillips launched so many careers and although he divided opinion and said it as he saw it he helped him tremendously.
“I joined Northamber aged 17 and owe him and the Northamber family so much.I argued with him regularly, I laughed with him often but I learned from him daily. He was and still is a huge influence on my life and I will miss him,” he said.
Many commented on the post echoing the important role that Phillips played in the development of the UK channel and the influence he had over the business he founded.
