Air IT has announced key changes to its leadership team, with John Whitty succeeding Founder, Todd McQuilkin as our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Air IT CEO John Whitty and COO James Healey

We’re pleased to welcome John as Air IT’s new CEO with immediate effect, as we head into our 16th year of business.

Joining the Air IT team as CEO, John will develop our strategy and work with the existing leadership team to ensure we continue to deliver high standards and market-leading services to our clients.

Founder Todd McQuilkin will continue in a supporting role as Non-Executive Director, with James Healey stepping up to a new position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) following three years as Managing Director.

Todd McQuilkin, Founder and outgoing CEO said:

Having worked with James since day one and knowing John as one of the finest leaders in the industry today, I am delighted to be handing over the reins to such an outstanding team. I know they will take Air IT to new heights, and look forward to supporting the next stage of our journey over the years to come.

Todd McQuilkin, Founder and Non-Executive Director

John brings over 20 years’ experience to the table and has a proven track record of taking customer-centric, technology driven businesses like ours to the next level.

Regarding Air IT’s plans for the future, John Whitty, our new CEO said:

Having tracked and admired Air IT’s tremendous growth, technical experience and dedication to its customers, I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead the company into its next phase of development.

Air IT has spent the last couple of years investing deeply in their people, systems, processes and services which demonstrates our commitment to providing a first-class service to our clients.

I’m eager to ensure that we continue to develop and deliver outstanding levels of service, and to cement our position as a leader in the SME space of the UK managed services market.

John Whitty, CEO

James Healey, Chief Operating Officer at Air IT, adds:

As we enter this exciting new period for the business, we remain focussed on developing our services and providing further value to clients with new and innovative offerings such as managed cyber security and business intelligence as a service.

Customer experience has always been our number one priority at Air IT and it’s our vision to deliver exceptional service each and every time, whilst also offering a top workplace where our team can thrive and grow.

I look forward to driving this further alongside John as we continue to support our clients through technology.”

James Healey, COO

Moving forwards, it’s very much business as usual and meeting our clients’ needs will remain our number one priority.

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