Graeme Watt steps down as Softcat CEO

Josh Budd
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Graeme Watt steps down as Softcat CEO

Watt will hand over the role next year to CFO Graham Charlton 1 August 2023

Softcat head Graeme Watt will step down as CEO next year and will be replaced by the company's CFO Graham Charlton. As of 1 August 2023, Watt will become Softcat's non-executive chair, replacing Martin Hellawell who will step down from his position and from Softcat's board. Watt began his tenure as Softcat's CEO in April 2018 after former CEO Hellawell moved to a chairman position. Under Watt's leadership, Softcat has almost doubled its revenues - from £1.08bn for the year ending 31 Jul...

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