C4L appoints new Technical Director, Alex Cruz Farmer

Alex Cruz Farmer has been appointed Technical Director of C4L Group the Fast Growing Colocation, Connectivity, Cloud & Comms specialists. With his extensive experience in the IT infrastructure industry, the new Technical Director appointment is a calculated move in the strategic growth plan of C4L.

  • Monday, 14th July 2014 Posted 10 years ago in by Phil Alsop

Full steam ahead, Dorset Headquartered infrastructure company C4L, are making strategic appointments in line with huge market growth and newly launched Connectivity and Cloud products. Headed up by CEO Simon Mewett who is renowned for his skills in growing companies, the decision to appoint a Technical Director was strategic, and had very specific requirements in terms of industry expertise and experience.


The new Technical Director, Alex Cruz Farmer is recognized in the industry for being an ISPA judge, Linx programme committee member and a business owning entrepreneur from the early age of fifteen.


Alex has over a decade of senior experience in wholesale and service provider diligences. He will now be utilising these skills to direct every technical decision over all C4L Group companies including ownership of strategic technical direction and planning and execution of technical automation of C4L’s products and services.
Simon Mewett, CEO of C4L Group, said: “We have been looking to appoint a strategic level Technical Director of a specific calibre for some time now, so that Matt can relinquish the daily responsibilities of technical direction within C4L and fulfil the position of Chairman for the group of companies. We approached Alex as a trusted acquaintance with extensive industry experience and a proven track record of success in technical innovation and decision making. Alex is extremely well known in our industry and is consistently spoken highly of, and due to timely circumstances we offered him the Technical Director role at C4L Group.


“Not only do we get an experienced Technical Director but we have a true industry expert on our team, who is fully capable of driving the technical innovation of C4L Group and its companies at Director level. Alex’s skill will be used to strengthen our portfolio of services for channel and provide true carrier grade and service provider services. We have a rapid growth strategy and our business plans and investments are all prepared to meet market demand, this was the next logical and essential step” he continued.


Alex Cruz Farmer, Technical Director of C4L Group, said: “To be appointed into such a fast growing company which already thrives on its success and customer retention is a great pleasure, but to come into the company and see first-hand the fantastic fresh culture and working environment, structured business plans and roadmaps to continue its proven success, is a rare occurrence. I am looking forward to driving the technical strategic direction through innovation of the technologies within the C4L Group companies, with the industry knowledge and experience I have. I am delighted to be welcomed to the growing team and look forward to the bright future ahead for myself, C4L and its customers.”


With CEO Simon Mewett starting his five year tenure 18 months ago, the recent appointment of Operations Director and now appointment of Alex as Technical Director, C4L are making strategic appointments in line with the company’s growth within the ever-booming technology industry, and in true C4L style they are moving fast.