Meet the people heading up all things MMX
Here at MMX, we’re proud to be part of the TXO group. Click on the profiles below to meet some of our senior management team. If there’s any way we can help out, please get in touch.
Leadership team
Kevin Taylor MBE
Chairman of TXO Group
Kevin is Chairman of TXO Group. Kevin’s expertise in emerging, global, and growth markets, investor and government relations, and in technology and services ventures was honed during an international executive career spanning over 30 years. Kevin is the current Chairman of Indigo, the Chairman of Fu3e, and a Director of Alumni Services. Kevin was previously President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Turkey in BT and a Member of the Global Services Leadership team reporting to the CEO. His career at BT involved international leadership roles in emerging markets since 2003.
He was a Consultant to BT and CAA Sports and is a Voting Member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Kevin was previously Chairman of Securecloud+, a Director of Hong Kong Rugby Union, Transmode plc and Hyder Consulting plc, was Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong between 2012 and 2014, and also Deputy Chair of the English Schools Foundation. He was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2019.
Simon Wort
Group CEO
Simon joined TXO as Group Chief Commercial Officer in early 2024 and was later appointed CEO in September 2024. Simon has extensive commercial leadership experience across enterprise, mid-market and private equity backed organisations. Most recently Simon was Chief Revenue Officer at ITS Technology Group and has previously held senior and board level roles at Vodafone, Verizon, ARO and as CEO of Intercity Technology in the Netherlands. Simon’s commercial vision and approach is attuned to the company’s objective of driving growth through sustainable innovation in the telecom network sector.
Simon Griffiths
Group CFO
Simon joined TXO in 2018. He is the Group CFO and takes overall responsibility for the financial strategy and delivery of the business.
Prior to joining TXO, Simon worked in businesses across a number of sectors including telecoms, music and transport both in UK and European wide roles.
Having qualified as an accountant Simon moved into corporate finance advisory and private equity investment before moving into industry as an FD/CFO. As such Simon has a breadth of experience across both corporate transactions and as a finance leader. Simon is an ACA qualified accountant and holds a degree in Accounting.
Darren Pearce
Non Executive Director
Darren’s experience, knowledge and insight supports the continued growth and success of TXO globally. He joined TXO in 2013 as Global Telecom and Technology Services Director and advanced to the role of CEO – EMEA & APAC in April 2015. In July 2016 Darren was appointed as Group CEO. In June 2024, Darren took the role of Non Executive Director.
Darren has vast experience in the telecommunication and global supply chain delivery sectors. Prior to joining TXO he was Telecoms and High Tech Logistics Director for the Bolloré Group, owners of SDV International Logistics. He has also held positions at Nokia Siemens Networks and AlanDick & Company Ltd.
Dorothée D’Herde
Non Executive Director
Dorothée has had an impressive career in roles that have seen her create a positive impact on both the business world and society. As the former Head of Sustainable Business at Vodafone, she played a pivotal role in shaping and executing Vodafone’s global sustainability strategy. She was also the Director of Sustainability and Social Impact at McKinsey & Company. Her expertise aligns with TXO’s core purpose as a company driving sustainable practices in telecoms.
Ruth Rowan
Non Executive Director
Ruth joined TXO in 2023, bringing 25 years of experience leading marketing teams across all parts of the technology industry, including telecommunications, cloud, SaaS and security. As the former Chief Marketing Officer at Avanade, Ruth was entrusted with the pivotal responsibility of overseeing the company’s global marketing strategy, brand development, and corporate communications. Her experience also includes senior marketing roles with prominent companies such as NTT, Dimension Data, and British Telecommunications (BT) before joining Avanade in February 2022.
Tom Redpath
Non Executive Director
Tom is a Senior Principal at TowerBrook. Previously, he was an Investment Director and Head of Value Creation at Bridges Fund Management, a specialist ESG and impact investment firm. Prior to that, he was a Manager at OC&C Strategy Consultants focusing on strategy and commercial due diligence for global corporate & private equity clients. Tom earned his MA in Economics and Accounting from the University of Edinburgh.
John Teasdale
Group CNO
John, appointed TXO’s Group Chief Network Officer in March 2024, is distinguished by his expertise in telecom network infrastructure and operations. His previous leadership as Head of Networks & Engineering at KCOM and COO at Sterlite Technologies reflects a career dedicated to technological excellence.
At Vodafone, he led fibre services and network planning, leaving a legacy of innovative solutions and improved network efficiencies. John’s strategic vision at TXO is focused on enhancing network capabilities and driving sustainable growth within the telecom industry.
Virginia Petrou
Group CMO
Virginia Petrou was appointed Chief Marketing Officer at TXO in September 2024. With over a decade of experience in marketing leadership, she brings a wealth of expertise in developing global strategies to drive revenue and support business growth. Prior to joining TXO, Virginia held senior roles at BSO and Temenos, where she led significant initiatives in marketing operations, sales enablement, and digital transformation.
Virginia’s multicultural background and fluency in several languages, including French, Italian, and Spanish, have been key assets in her global roles. She holds an LLB Law degree from the University of Essex and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in London. In her spare time, she volunteers as a mentor for The Girls’ Network, helping inspire young women from underserved communities.
Joanna Hutchinson-Parker
Managing Director for UK & APAC
Joanna Hutchinson-Parker began her career in 2004 with a service integrator, focusing on data centre design and build within the UK telecoms sector. Joanna has a strong track record of creating and delivering global growth strategies, specialising across cyber, networks, and engineering solutions. She excels in building diverse, high-performing, and inclusive technical sales and delivery teams that provide global services.
Joanna joins TXO to support the ongoing expansion of our global circular economy services and solutions across the UK and APAC regions.
Steve Crowhurst
UK Product Sales Director
Steve Crowhurst was appointed UK Product Sales Director at TXO in October 2024. He brings over 25 years of experience in sales and channel management within the ICT industry. Having previously worked at TXO from 2011 to 2019, Steve has an in-depth understanding of the telecoms landscape and the company’s operations. His expertise includes digital transformation, partner management, and delivering business solutions such as Software as a Service (SaaS), IoT, and cloud services.
Prior to rejoining TXO, Steve served as Sales Director at DTC Telecom, where he led key initiatives to support telecom lifecycle management. Earlier roles include sales and management positions at Zycko, Complex IT, and Azlan, where he developed his expertise in IT and telecom solutions.
Tim Smith
Managing Director, MMX
Tim has worked for the TXO group for over 10 years, during which time he has developed a deep understanding of the needs of customers in the telecoms sector. Recently, Tim was appointed as Managing Director of MMX Communications Services Ltd, a TXO Group company.
Prior to joining the company, Tim gained commercial experience working in digital publishing where he was a board member of the Evening Standard Newspaper in London and has an executive MBA from the University of Glasgow (Distinction).
Julia Evans
Group Director of Sustainability & Operations
Calvin Coakley
Group Finance Director
David Evans
Head of Asset Recovery & Services
David is the Head of Global Asset Recovery and Services for TXO. He joined TXO in 2014 as a Services Sales Manager, managing the UK & APAC region before being promoted to Head of the division at the beginning of 2019. David is responsible for the group services sales stream and asset recovery business unit.
Prior to joining TXO David spent years playing professional rugby and representing Wales on the IRB World Rugby Sevens Series. His telecommunications experience started over 15 years ago selling, installing and provisioning phone lines for local businesses in Wales.
David also has a BSC from Swansea University’s School of Law where he studied Criminology.
Sébastien Bourgoin
Managing Director, TXO SAS
Sébastien joined TXO in 2014 as Regional Services Sales Director. In September 2019 he was promoted to Managing Director of TXO SAS in France. In this role he is active across all areas of the business, focusing not only on supporting TXO’s extensive French customer base, but also on expanding new market opportunities. Sébastien has over 20 years’ experience working in various senior sales positions within the hardware remarketing, repair and field maintenance industry.
Michael Main
Group Head of IT
Michael joined TXO in November 2020 as Group Head of IT, with responsibility for ensuring our systems and processes keep the business running smoothly and help it build for the future.
Prior to joining TXO, Michael held multiple leadership positions in businesses across a number of sectors including retail, supply chain and banking, in the UK and America, mostly recently as IT Director at Clarks shoes.
Sarah Boswell
Head of Finance & Logistical Operations, MMX
Sarah joined MMX as Financial Controller in 2019 and progressed to the Head of Finance & Logistical Operations in 2020.
Sarah’s background is in the hospitality industry, previously working as a Dual-Site Financial Controller within hotels where she also gained experience in management and operations. Sarah holds a degree in Accounting & Finance.
Phil Miller
M&A Director
In 2023, Phil was appointed M&A Director at TXO Group, bringing a rich history in the technology sector. Over the past decade, he has held senior positions including VP of Strategy & Acquisitions at Catalis Group, a global PE-backed game development and service provider, and Senior Manager of Corporate Development at Interoute, a pan-European fibre and cloud computing operator. He also served as Director at Acuity Advisors, advising mid-market IT services and telecom businesses.
A qualified accountant, Phil has led over 30 acquisitions, with the notable exit of Interoute to GTT Inc for $2.8bn in 2018, one of Europe’s largest telecom deals that year. His extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate strategy, especially in telecom and technology M&A, will be instrumental in driving TXO’s strategic growth. Connect with Philip on LinkedIn to learn more about his professional journey in the telecom industry.
Claire Lang
Group Head of HR
Claire joined TXO in June 2022 as Group Head of HR, and is responsible for defining and driving the group people strategy. Within the HR arena Claire has held senior positions in the recruitment sector; healthcare, education and tech, where she has led high performing HR teams and has shaped business culture.
Along with notable experience within facilities management, charity and marketing businesses, Claire is accomplished at partnering with the senior management team to deliver long term and immediate business goals. Operating globally; UK, Europe, Australia and America, Claire brings a breadth of experience to deliver the TXO people plans.
Claire holds a BA Hons in English & Education Studies and CIPD.
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