Michael brings a wealth of experience to TeamRock.com, with over 30 years of experience in IT and telecommunications. He served as Chief Executive Officer at Telecity Group PLC from 2003 to August 2014, managing the company through a successful IPO in October 2007, and subsequently growing the company to become the leading data centre business in Europe with a market cap of over £1.5bn.
Michael is the recipient of numerous business awards including PWC Technology CEO of the Year in 2007, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009, 2010 and 2011, London Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year in 2009 and 2010, and in 2014 he was awarded an OBE for Services to the Digital Economy.
Commenting on the appointment, John Myers, Chairman of TeamRock.com, said: “We are delighted to have someone of Michael’s calibre joining the board of TeamRock.com. Michael’s entrepreneurial expertise and experience in developing and growing digital businesses will be invaluable and we look forward to working with him.”
Billy Anderson, Chief Executive and Founder of TeamRock.com, said: “TeamRock’s ambitions are world-wide with a number of exciting and scalable developments in play. Michael's assistance will help us enormously to bring these to fruition.”