Fasthosts Internet lands new CEO

Fasthosts Internet says Andy Burton has been appointed as its new CEO, taking charge of the firm’s direct sale, reseller web hosting, dedicated and managed server operations.

Fasthosts provides shared and dedicated web hosting and business-class email solutions, as well as reseller web hosting.
 
Previously, Burton was CEO of Centennial Software, a provider of IT asset discovery, licence management and endpoint security solutions.  Prior positions included COO of content management vendor, Clearswift, and CEO positions of subsidiaries of both Baltimore Technologies and Chubb Security.
 
Burton is also currently chairman of the Software Industry Research Board (SIRB) and a Board Director of the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST).
 
Says Burton: “I join Fasthosts at an exciting time in its development, and look forward to playing a part in building its services further and sharing its excellent propositions with new markets.”
 
Adds Burton: “There is a significant and increasing demand for IT services and operations to be hosted and Fasthosts represents a significant opportunity for its customers by enabling them to control costs, reduce risk and improve service levels in a trusted partnership.”