Kinly promotes Simon Watson to global head of innovation

Kinly has promoted Simon Watson as head of innovation for its global operations.

He joined the business as an integration engineer in 2007, since when he has earned a series of promotions, culminating in his most recent role as cloud and video services lead for the UK and Ireland.

In his new role, Watson will lead strategic initiatives and oversee the lifecycle management of AV and unified communications products, solutions and services on a global scale.

He will be based in the UK and will report directly to Stuart Davidson, operations director for the UK and Ireland.

Kinly chief executive Tom Martin, said: “In an era where pro AV and unified communication solutions are more critical than ever to enable and empower seamless business collaboration, Kinly remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

“The head of innovation role is central to this commitment, guiding the company in staying ahead of industry trends by envisioning and implementing ground-breaking solutions that elevate the experience of our customers.”

Watson said: “I’m excited to lead and inspire our teams to challenge the status quo, to keep pace with our clients’ growing expectations, and to stay consistently ahead in our understanding and application of new technologies.”