Gamma appoints new Chief Marketing and Product Officer

Gamma Communications plc (“Gamma”) announced today the appointment of Chris Wade as Chief Marketing and Product Officer. This follows the decision by Alan Mackie, former CMPO, to step down and retire from the company, effective December 31.

Wade joins Gamma’s Senior Leadership Team and reports to Andrew Taylor, CEO.

Taylor said: “We are delighted to appoint Chris to the role and to welcome him to the Gamma family. Having worked in a variety of product and marketing roles with a focus on software, Chris brings a fresh perspective to our vision and strategy. We are looking forward to working alongside him to consolidate our position as a leading provider of UCaaS in the UK and European markets.”

Wade joined Gamma in December 2020, working alongside Mackie to ensure a smooth transition.

“It is an honour to succeed Alan, who has had an extraordinary tenure with Gamma,” Wade said. “I am proud to be joining the company during a period of such unprecedented change in digital adoption.

“Gamma is a truly innovative company full of knowledgeable and talented people. Our strong reputation in the market perfectly positions us to help businesses embrace digital innovation through the adoption of UCaaS. I will strive to continue building on the company’s great foundations, while further fulfilling our ambitions in the UK and Europe.”

Prior to Gamma, Wade served as Chief Product Officer at Aptitude Software. He held a number of leadership roles in strategy, product management and marketing in several different operating businesses within The Sage Group plc, one of the leading providers of business management solutions to SMEs globally. Wade holds a MPhys in Physics from Jesus College, Oxford.