Following Alex Baloi’s decision to step down for personal reasons, M247 today announces the appointment of Pete Wakelam as Chief Executive Officer of M247 Global.
Pete has held senior leadership roles within the M247 Group for several years, most recently as Managing Director of M247 UK and previously as Chief Operations Officer. During this time, he has played a central role in strengthening commercial performance, improving customer experience and building high-performing teams.
As CEO, Pete will lead the next phase of M247 Global’s growth strategy, including continued investment and expansion across its Global Network, Hosting and Cloud platforms, alongside the development of a new data center. Strengthening the Group’s infrastructure, resilience and service capability for customers will be a key focus.
Darryl Edwards, Executive Chairman of M247 Global, commented:
“Pete has played a central role within the M247 Group over recent years, helping to deliver significant improvements in operational performance, customer experience and culture. The Board has full confidence in his leadership. His appointment provides continuity and momentum as we continue to invest in our Hosting and Cloud platforms and expand our data center footprint to support long-term growth.”
Commenting on his appointment, Pete Wakelam said:
“I’m proud to be appointed CEO of M247 Global. We have strong foundations, loyal customers, a highly capable team and a clear strategy. I’m excited to lead the business as we continue to invest in our Hosting and Cloud capabilities and build the next phase of our infrastructure, including our new data center.”
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M247 Global is a global connectivity, hosting and cloud services provider, delivering advanced network, cloud and security solutions to customers worldwide.