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Vel Johnson returns to Kinly as US managing director

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July 26, 2022

Kinly, an AV systems integrator and remote collaboration service provider, has reappointed Vel Johnson as its managing director for the U.S., according to a company press release.

With a career spanning more than 40 years, Johnson has held senior leadership positions in several technology companies. Johnson returns to Kinly, having originally relinquished the position in December 2021 as part of his semi-retirement plans.

Johnson was inspired to return to Kinly following positive discussions with newly appointed CEO Tom Martin, who revealed his growth and expansion plans for the company in the U.S. market. Johnson plans to develop and execute a more business and culturally aligned go-to-market strategy to mirror Kinly's other global markets.

"I am delighted to return to Kinly and to be entrusted by Tom to help guide this already burgeoning business on a new more deeply aligned journey to achieve even bigger and greater things in the U.S. market," Johnson said in the release. "I was enjoying my retirement but after the call from Tom, the opportunity to be part of something so special was simply too good to turn down. I feel determined and excited by what the future holds for my team and the company as whole."

Kinly hopes the strategy will strengthen and deepen its strategic relationships with AV/IT vendors in the U.S., while introducing new vendors. Customers include banks, retailers, pharma firms, food and drink manufacturers/producers, along with legal and music streaming companies.

"With over 20 years of experience and supporting more than 2,500 clients, Kinly is a recognized and trusted global provider of fully tailored AV and video collaboration services and support," Martin said in the release. "We have identified opportunities in the U.S. market and under Vel's leadership, I have no doubt those opportunities and our ambitions as a company can be fulfilled. I'm delighted to welcome Vel back to the Kinly family."