Managed services provider, Abacus Group, has appointed Anthony J D’Ambrosi as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Chris Grandi, who will now be chairperson.

D’Ambrosi has over three decades of global IT and service provider industry experience and a well-established background in managed services, cybersecurity and finance. He joins Abacus Group from ATSG, where he was CEO, and has previously held a number of senior executive posts leading large public and middle-market private service provider organisations.

D'Ambrosi said: “I am incredibly honoured to take on the role of CEO at Abacus Group and build on the outstanding achievements of Chris, who has led the company since its inception 16 years ago. Our goal is to become the leading managed IT and cybersecurity service provider for the global financial services industry, and the foundation has been laid to realise this vision through our collaborative, client-centric culture, which is steeped in operational efficacy and pragmatic innovation. We have the talent, the passion, and the resources to execute on our vision, which makes the next phase of our journey extremely exciting.”

Grandi added: “Anthony’s track record in developing and executing a plan for growth is exceptional, and he will bring a style of leadership that everyone connected with Abacus Group will benefit from. I have been fortunate to work with so many impressive individuals since founding Abacus Group, and I look forward to continuing my journey with the company as its new chair.”

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