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Longtime telecom channel vet Don Joos has left PGi to become CEO of TPx Communications, the managed services and connectivity provider.
TPx’s Don Joos
Joos was president and CEO of PGi, which calls itself the world’s largest dedicated provider of collaboration software and services. Before that, he was ShoreTel’s president and CEO. Mitel acquired ShoreTel in 2017.
Joos was with Avaya more more than nine years, most recently as vice president of global services.
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Looking Ahead
“I am honored to be appointed to this role during an exciting time at TPx,” Joos said. “My focus will be on accelerating TPx’s development, building on its industry-leading customer satisfaction, tremendous range of award-winning products, and its large, diversified customer base. TPx plays an important role in serving the fast-growing addressable market for UCaaS, CCaaS and managed IT services, including security, and is aligned to expand market share. I look forward to partnering with TPx’s leadership team and employees to drive the company’s next phase of transformation.”
Joos succeeds Joe Cozzolino, who has been interim CEO during the board’s search for a full-time chief executive. Cozzolino will continue to serve as executive chairman of TPx’s board of directors.
In February, Siris, the private equity firm focused on investing in technology and telecommunications companies, completed its acquisition of TPx. PGi is also a Siris company.
“Don has an excellent track record of driving change, performance and results in high-growth, innovative technology companies, and is well-suited to drive TPx’s strategic and operational transformation and further its mission of delivering superior managed IT solutions,” Cozzolino said, “As executive chairman, I look forward to working closely with Don to help the team achieve its strategic objectives.”
Earlier this year, TPx rolled out MSx Networks, a managed service designed to help customers create and maintain network solutions, including Wi-Fi, security, SD-WAN and switching. As a result, customers can improve agility, lower costs and reduce complexity.